The current commander of Volcano City, Khalid, was originally the lord of the Goblin Territory.
[Ghost Territory] was taken down by Qi Ge and the Church of Poseidon, and along with it, the core natural wonder of Hell's forces, [Great Sulfur Mountains] and the key building, [Mercury Refinery] were lost.
After the Great Sulfur Mountain was lost, Selron asked Satan to help, and with the help of the abyss fire on the [Flame Mountain], he rebuilt a [Great Sulfur Mountain] near the [Flame Mountain].
And Khalid also came to [Volcano City] and started to rebuild the [Mercury Refinery].
In order to avoid repeating the same mistake, Selron directly mobilized the troops of the three main cities and two large demon legions and concentrated them near the [Flame Mountain] to ensure the smooth completion of the [Great Sulfur Mountain Range] and the [Mercury Refinery].
The reason for mobilizing such a large force is that the forces of Hell can no longer afford to lose the Great Sulfur Mountains again.
Spend divine power to generate Natural Wonders without the help of an Architect.
Even for a true god-level hero, it is an extremely heavy burden.
What's more, Satan is still in a weak period.
If the Great Sulfur Mountains and the Mercury Refinery were not too important to the demons, Satan would not spare any cost.
By chance.
Somla's surprise attack, which should have been a perfect one, ran into the gun of hell.
Judging from the military strength of both sides, Somla and Khalid are in a balance.
Somra is a demigod, Khalid is a legend.
But Khalid, as the defender, had the advantage of geographical location.
If it were in the wild, Somla could destroy Khalid's troops with ease.
But siege warfare is another matter.
Apart from anything else, the abyss fire that is spread throughout the entire Flame Mountains and can burn the soul is enough to restrict all ground forces including mages, Titans, and snake demons.
Now Somla faces a dilemma.
[Volcano City] has been under siege for a long time. Although continuing the attack may lead to victory, the troops will definitely suffer heavy losses.
But if we don't attack [Volcano City] and directly withdraw our troops to support [Thunder Lord Legion], it would be equivalent to handing our retreat over to the enemy.
The Flame Mountain Range is like the body of a succubus; it is easy to get in, but difficult to get out.
Once Khalid tightened the road, even if Somla and the Thunder Lord Legion completed the reunion, they would still be trapped from both sides.
Selron, who is chasing the [Thunder Lord Legion], is also a demigod. Moreover, in the territory of the abyss, Selron's combat power will be much stronger than Somla.
The situation that seemed almost certain to succeed suddenly turned into a dead end with no way out.
How could Somla not feel uncomfortable?
"boom!!"
At the foot of the Flame Mountain, the temporarily assembled Magic Crystal Cannon positions and Titan positions were continuously covering the [Volcano City] on the top of the mountain with little effect.
But Somla's mind was not on the front battlefield.
His mind is now full of thoughts on how to break the impasse.
“His Majesty the God King has already mobilized urgently in Bracada, but it will take time for the reinforcements to arrive.
It will take time to wait for reinforcements to arrive, and to make adjustments and prepare for battle.
[The Thunder Lord Legion] can't hold out that long.
We must find a way immediately to create a situation that forces Selron to return to defend, so that we can rescue the [Thunder Lord Legion] without any risk of failure.
If Bracada can't be relied upon, we can only think of external forces."
Somla tapped the map twice.
One point is in Erathia, and one point is in the territory of Ofernan.
“The last resort is to ask for help.
Erathia, Church of Poseidon.
If we can form an alliance with them and let them take advantage of the opportunity to advance to the Heart of the Abyss, we can force Searlron to go back."
"besides."
Somla's hand pointed to the Arctic Ocean north of Oufu.
“The best strategy is to counterattack.
If only a demigod could be sent from here to stop Selron from behind.
Pretend to support the [Thunder Lord Legion], and actually launch a thunder counterattack the moment of gathering.
This will not only save us from danger, but we can also find an opportunity to destroy the [Hellboy Legion] and kill Selron at the same time."
After thinking it over, Somla sighed:
“【Dragon Slayer】 is injured, and Cedros is guarding the border of Chaos and cannot move.
The demigods from other forces cannot be trusted.
Gavin, Magnus, Creedle, Deken.
Some disappeared, some defected.
Why.
After ups and downs, I've been trying for a long time but there's no one I can rely on.
If only Serena could become a demigod sooner.
Although the apprentice has grown rapidly, it is still not fast enough.
Now I can only hope that Serena can become a demigod sooner so that she can help me share some of the pressure."
Somla sighed.
He called his personal guards and asked them to report to the Thunder Temple immediately and ask the Thunder Temple to contact the Holy Heaven Church and request an alliance.
There is an Ofer between Erathia and Bracada.
The strategy of making friends with distant countries and attacking nearby ones would not be out of place even in the Asian Sands world.
Because of this, Erathia and Bracada have always maintained good diplomatic relations.
"boom!!"
Somla looked up at the sky.
The brilliant beam of light from the magic crystal cannon was cutting through the night, bombarding the flame barrier on the top of the mountain.
The dazzling light when the beam of light collides with the barrier is like the spotlight suddenly turned on before a stage play begins.
Somla continued to build up the next plan in his mind while muttering absentmindedly:
“This light.
Is it the dawn that breaks the darkness, or the dusk that announces destruction?
I hope the mortals of Erathia have not forgotten their pedantic chivalric creed."
If Qi Ge were here, he would definitely tell Somla with a smile.
In their world.
Dusk and dawn always exist at the same time.
For every dusk, there is always another dawn.
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In [Stormwind City], a storm has literally been set off.
There are mages waving Titan coins everywhere, and there are fools everywhere who want to catch the trend and get rich quickly.
The tavern stocks released by the Jenova Chamber of Commerce are increasing in price almost every minute.
The constantly jumping numbers stimulated the nerves of the mages.
The Jenova Chamber of Commerce has nothing to hide and does not conceal any information.
They announced their plan to cover the entire Bracada with taverns to the public and raised funds from all the mages in Bracada.
Mages who purchase shares will enjoy dividends from the Tree of Life Tavern according to their shareholding ratio.
In addition to spending huge sums of money to purchase equity.
Mages can also lend small amounts of money to Jenova and enjoy a high interest rate of 5% per month.
Moreover, the Jenova Chamber of Commerce even used the elves' mines and military nests as collateral.
If the Jenova Chamber of Commerce is unable to repay the loan in the end, it will sell Avili's minerals and military nests to the Bracada government in proportion as compensation, and the government will then repay on its behalf.
The Jenova Chamber of Commerce even invited the Goddess of Wealth to act as a notary!
This is a business that is sure to make money.
At this time, the Jenova Chamber of Commerce was like the eye of a storm, swallowing up Bracada's funds.
In order to raise funds as quickly as possible, fake branches of the Jenova Chamber of Commerce, with the help of the power of the Church of the Goddess of Wealth, were continuously established in major cities of Bracada.
“Boom!!! Congratulations to Master Mo De for successfully acquiring a stake in the Tree of Life Tavern and becoming the 250th partner!”
“Pah, pah, pah!”
The mages madly squeezed into the Jenova Chamber of Commerce, and with their unrivaled attitude, the transaction bells in the Jenova Chamber of Commerce kept ringing .
The enthusiastic applause and cheers from the salesmen further stimulated the mages' desire to buy.
The heroes and mages only saw the popularity of the Jenova Chamber of Commerce, and they had no idea what was going on as they were unable to see the overall situation.
In just less than a week, the Jenova Chamber of Commerce had already absorbed a huge amount of funds.
There is so much of it that there is enough to open the Tree of Life Tavern in every city in Bracada.
Open three times.
“When there is enough interest, people will always become blind and fanatical.
Even if there is a bottomless cliff ahead.
Only one person took the lead and jumped down, shouting that it was safe .
People will jump down one after another.
Until the bodies of the dead fill up the bottomless pit, people will wake up and curse the stupidity of their predecessors. "
Qi Ge sighed in his heart.
"Huh? What happened? Why did you stop so suddenly?"
Under the pure white night shadow of Qi Ge, Smith gently pulled Qi Ge's palm.
"If you don't hurry up, grandma might go to bed.
Now grandma goes to bed early every day."
Qi Ge raised the corner of her mouth slightly and said with a smile:
"Here I come, my little princess."
Smith wrinkled his nose and said coquettishly:
"Woo~~ I'm not some little princess!"
Qi Ge burst out laughing:
“Here, you are the princess.
The Legend of Sere is the uncrowned king here."
“But I’m with my father.
After all, there is no "Seri" in my name, only "Mlak".
If you really want to count, I can only be an extra-curricular princess."
Smith always likes to get serious about such trivial matters.
But Qi Ge likes her the way she is.
Then, Qi Ge rubbed the back of Smith's hand vigorously with his thumb and said softly:
"But as long as you are by my side, you are my only princess.
Princess, the Knight Seven Pigeons is here to protect you."
Qi Ge used pure white night shadow to wrap Smith completely in a cloak.
The scattered snow that fell was blocked by Qi Ge's cloak.
"hey-hey."
Smith rubbed against Qi Ge and got some of the warmth from Qi Ge.
Qi Ge deliberately slowed down his pace so that Smith could catch up even if he walked slowly.
The two people's footsteps stepped on the snow, making the "crunching" sound unique to this weather.
Spring in Bracada is still steep and cold, with heavy snowfall often occurring.
Of course, if compared with the extremely cold places, it is a different matter.
After the matter of the Ice Sword was over, Qi Ge, with the help of Sylvia, sent the players back to their respective places one by one.
Adrian had to return to the four northern cities of Erathia to prepare for war, while the seven pigeons returned to Bracada and headed straight for Stormwind City.
In the Seven Pigeons' plan, the power of the Seri legend is indispensable.
Thanks to Tosmit, the preliminary preparations have been successfully completed.
Without having to go through those tedious meeting etiquette and reputation tasks, Qi Ge was able to get the opportunity to meet with the legendary Seri alone with a special identity.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Qi Ge can also complete something that he has been delaying for a long time.
[Task Name: Extreme Speed·Infinite Motion
Mission level: Golden Demigod level
Task start conditions:
Obtained Sir Mlak's "Speedy Experience"
Learn about Sir Mlak's deal with Ceri.
Task requirements:
Not using Sir Mlak's "Speedy Guide" (completed)
Obtained Serei's "Attack Speed ​​​​Up Experience"
Obtain the combination treasure Windrunner Gauntlet (Speed ​​Cloak, Speed ​​Necklace, Traveler's Ring)
Help Ceri unlock the secret of the soldiers' movement speed and become a demigod.
Mission Reward: Mythical Specialty: Extreme Speed ​​and Infinite Motion]
The castle of Stormwind City is particularly unique.
From the appearance, the entire city lord's castle is divided into two parts, left and right.
At the top of each part, there is a pair of white wings fluttering continuously.
It's like a pair of shoes with wings.
This castle was built by the founder, Credel, when he was young.
Qi Ge touched the lower handle and thought: "Well, it looks a bit like Hermes' flying shoes."
Hermes, in ancient Greek mythology, is the son of Zeus and Maia, the daughter of Atlas.
Not long after Hermes was born, he was blown by the wind and grew from a baby into an adult.
He is very smart and very cunning.
According to ancient Greek legend, the harp was invented by Hermes.
Zeus liked Hermes very much, so he sent him to Olympus as a herald and gave him a pair of winged shoes. After putting them on, he could walk like flying and help the Olympian gods deliver messages.
In ancient Greek mythology, Hermes is the messenger of the gods and the patron saint of thieves and liars.
This complements what Qi Ge and Mixue Bingtang have done.
"Stop, this is a restricted area of ​​the city lord's fort, no one is allowed in."
The wizard in charge of guarding the gate reached out to stop the seven pigeons.
Schmidt immediately emerged from the Seven Doves' cloak.
"Oh, it was me. I brought him here."
"Little Miss."
The mage quickly lowered his head, took a step back, and shouted to the many guards behind him:
"Yes, little miss, let her go!"
In order to avoid trouble, Smith had to reluctantly come out of Qi Ge's cloak and walk in front to lead the way for Qi Ge.
Qi Ge asked with great interest:
"Little Miss, this title is quite interesting."
Smith turned around and smiled, then replied:
"Yeah, Brother Qige also thinks it's interesting.
My mother was very much loved by her grandmother when she was a child.
My great-grandmother has five granddaughters in total, and my mother is the youngest one.
In addition, my mother was not tall when she was a child, so she was called "Little Miss" by the servants and guards in the city lord's castle.
This title has been passed down to me.
I became Little Miss."
"I see."
Qi Ge smiled softly.
Since this title has been passed down, it probably means that Smith is also very popular in Seri.
When I think about it carefully , I don’t believe that Luo Shi didn’t get the template of the protagonist.
His father died in the war and his mother died of depression. He was adopted by Mrak Legend and raised carefully in an orphanage.
Although he was only a collateral descendant of the legend, he married Laffi Serry, a direct descendant of the legend.
His wife's family was extremely powerful in Bracada, and she had been pampered and well-fed since childhood, but she was willing to follow him to Erathia to suffer.
He was lucky to have a beautiful daughter.
My daughter just picked up a brother from outside.
My brother-in-law is an apostle recognized by the goddess of fate, the goddess of magic, and the goddess of wealth.
Hiss, what kind of unreasonable child of destiny is this?
Good guy, brother Luo Shi, please allow me to call you dad.
"Brother Qi Ge, we are here. The mistress is here. Wait a moment. I will knock on the door."
It was obvious that Smith was very happy to bring Qige to see Seri.
She skipped to an ornate gate and knocked gently.
There was no sharp slamming of the door.
A bright flash of magic lit up where Smit had tapped, and then soft music came from the door.
"Grandma! I'm back."
"You're finally back. Please come in."
The door slowly opened.
The first thing Qi Ge saw was Seri sitting in the room.
She wore a bright red knit hat, and the brim of the hat revealed her long, golden hair, which was as beautiful as Smit's.
As an old legend, time has begun to leave some marks on her face.
But it still doesn't affect her delicate facial features.
Beauty lies in the bones, not in the skin. Even with the erosion of time, Seri is still charming.
As if because the waiting time was too long, Seri was holding a half-read magic book in his hand.
She just sat quietly in the rattan rocking chair, looking at Qi Ge and Smith with a smile on her face.
As soon as he saw her for the first time, Qi Ge felt an indescribable sense of intimacy and familiarity.
It’s like, Seri is not a legend, but an old lady who sells sweet soy milk and nougat near the school.
When I was a kid, I would buy one every time after school and chat with my grandma.
“This is a powerful force that directly distorts perception.
It is diplomacy, and it is likely to be legendary diplomacy."
"grandmother!!"
With a happy smile on his face as if he was being pampered, Smidt ran to Seri, half-knelt on the ground, and put his head on Seri's belly.
"Why."
Seri smiled gratifiedly, gently stroking Smit's hair and profile with her hands.
Qi Ge took a deep breath and left the room.
The door slowly closed, and Qi Ge took the opportunity to introduce himself.
"Your Majesty Seri.
Please allow me to first express my belated greetings to you on behalf of Sir Mlak.
[It’s been a while since I last checked in. How are you doing these days?]
May you be healthy and seek the path to becoming a demigod together. 】
I am Qi Ge, chosen by Yasha, and the messenger of Sir Mlak.
At the same time, he is also the apostle of the Church of Fortune and the lord of God’s Chosen City.”
Seri did not answer. She looked Qi Ge up and down for a long time before she smiled with satisfaction and said:
"Okay, okay, good kid, you're better than I thought.
With this posture and this appearance, it is obvious that he is a very loyal and affectionate person. "
Qi Ge: "You are really good at judging people!"
“Haha, you’re a half-elf.
Half-elves are good. They are famous for their loyalty in the Yasa world.
Even the scumbags among the half-elves are loyal scumbags.
Look at your Gru, he is guarding a married woman and waiting for an opportunity to take action.
It has remained the same for decades, with no one changing hands. "
Seven Pigeons: ...
Qi Ge felt very bored.
The reputation of the half-elves was damaged.
Boss Gru, please try your best.
Seri patted Smit's thin shoulder, pointed to the chair in front and said:
"Everyone sit down, everyone sit down, don't stand.
I've made the tea.
The weather is cold, warm yourself up first. "
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Smith was in charge of pouring tea, while Qi Ge and Seri chatted harmoniously.
What bothered Qi Ge was that when Seri chatted with him, he always tried to probe into his relationship with Smith in a roundabout way.
Even though he had reiterated several times that he was Smith's brother, Seri never believed it.
It was as if Qi Ge had to say "Smith is my wife".
After all the small talk, Seri coughed softly and got down to business.
“Seven pigeons.
I have heard a lot about you from Smith.
I have also heard from Smith about the purpose of your coming to me.
I have prepared several copies of [Attack Acceleration Experience] a long time ago.
It's a pity that Rafi has no interest and Smith has no talent.
All the preparations were in vain.
Since you like it, I will give you one first."
With a wave of his hand, Seri flew a thick magic book from the sandalwood bookshelf to the front of Qi Ge.
【System prompt: Congratulations to the player for completing the legendary hidden task [Attack Speed ​​​​Up! 】
Item obtained: [Attack Speed ​​​​Up Experience]
【Attack Speed ​​​​Up Experience
Legendary Treasures (Book)
Effect: After use, you will gain the ability to attack faster. (Disappears after use)
Attack Speed ​​Up: Greatly increases the sustained effect and duration of attack speed up magic.
When the player level is raised to level 31, the specialty promotion task: Master-level attack acceleration will be automatically opened.
When the player masters the master-level attack acceleration and reaches level 51, the specialty promotion task will be automatically opened:
Legendary Attack Speed ​​​​Up】
Before Qi Ge could make a move, Smith took the magic book from the table and put it in Qi Ge's hand.
She said happily:
"That's great, Brother Qige."
The Seventh Pigeon was also very happy:
"I really need this, Smit, Your Majesty Ceri, thank you very much."
Seri smiled cordially and continued:
“As for the Windrunner Gloves, you may have to figure it out yourself.
The only component of the Windrunner Gauntlet, [Speed ​​Cloak], should be in Trok's hands.
Trok is now in Krulod, which is the territory of the barbarians. There are ferocious behemoths on the land and violent thunderbirds circling in the sky.
Very dangerous.
Be sure to be prepared before you go.”
The Windrunner Gauntlets are not with Ceri.
That would be troublesome.
Qi Ge took a deep breath, expressed his gratitude again, and said:
"Your Majesty, I have another mission this time.
This is Sir Mlak's experience with speed.
Hopefully, it will help you find your way to becoming a demigod.”
Seri looked at the [Super Speed ​​Experience] in Qi Ge's hand with a strange look in his eyes.
There is reluctance, helplessness and sadness among them.
She sighed softly and said:
“Leave it there.
Actually, it’s no use even if you give it to me.
I never thought about breaking through to the demigod level on my own.
I know clearly that I am not that kind of person.
The mysteries of speed are endless, and I can only use magic like a thief to steal some of the mysteries of speed.
It was too difficult for me to fully understand the rules of speed and spread them.
Originally, I hoped that Mrak could become a demigod with my help, and then he could help me.
Now that Mlak is dead, I don’t think this thing has any meaning.”
Seri smiled bitterly and continued:
“Only at the last moment did I realize that demigods are the domain of geniuses.
For a mortal like me who works hard, legend is my peak.”
"grandmother."
Smit was somewhat moved, and his voice was a little worried.
Seri scratched the bridge of Smit's nose and said with a smile:
"Fortunately, my great-granddaughter is a little genius."
Then, she turned to Qi Ge, her eyes becoming deep and complex:
“Luckily, you too.