A quarter of an hour later, Levi and his companions said goodbye to the Moon Oracle, the wood elves and the unicorns and began their return journey.
Overall, they gained a lot this time.
There were 30 unicorns in total, including three level 5 elite silver unicorns, who followed Cindy, Luna and Donna respectively.
The former is powerful enough and full of bright and sacred aura, while Luna is blessed by the Moon Goddess. Both of them are favored by unicorns.
Although Donna's profession was not as special as theirs, she was the ranger who was the best at dealing with wild beasts among the regular professions except for druids, so she won the other party's favor and obtained a stronger silver unicorn.
Other elegies and Janet, etc., also have their own gains.
Although the requirements for choosing a master are very high according to legend, they are all powerful heroic units and fully meet their qualifications.
The remaining unicorns selected more than 20 Avalons. The selected Avalons were either elite units or those who had participated in many battles and had rich experience. In short, they were among the best among many Avalons. The vision of these unicorns was really amazing.
The last one is Alyssa. The unicorn chosen by this girl is the most inconspicuous among all the companions. It is even a little ugly compared to other unicorns. Therefore, it is usually ostracized by its companions and even disliked by their leader.
One of the reasons why Levi was able to reach an agreement with the other party so smoothly just now was that taking it away was one of the conditions, because its existence itself has some impact on the reputation of the unicorns.
But in Levi's opinion, its strength is second only to the two silver unicorns, and its potential may even be better.
Although it is not an elite unit, it is a relatively rare shadow unicorn. It has no blinding, healing, toxin neutralization and the like, but instead has several new skills.
Shadow invades, causing continuous damage to the enemy, with an effect similar to poison.
Next are two skills that improve survivability, Shadow Shield and Shadow Hide. Overall, they are surprisingly suitable for Alyssa. As long as you survive, there is a future.
And probably because they had just experienced a great battle, most of the male unicorns were killed, and the remaining few were kept by the unicorn leader as the fire of the tribe. As a result, the ones taken away by Cindy and the others were all beardless female unicorns.
Although there is almost no difference in properties, it is indeed more beautiful in appearance.
Luna, who had been promoted to a heroic unit, rode her newly acquired unicorn excitedly to the front to conduct reconnaissance activities.
As for her original 4th-level elite, the Lion King Xuma, she took him as an animal companion. It would be a waste of his talent and strength if he was only used as a mount.
At the same time, she also discussed with Donna that she and her big cats would fight side by side in the future. Now the cat group has added another member.
Cindy, Elegy and the others were also very happy to drive their unicorns around, on the one hand to familiarize themselves with their abilities, and on the other hand to cultivate feelings.
Lucia looked at them laughing with a little envy. There were few people who had actually seen a unicorn, but there were many girls who had heard of the legend about the unicorn.
But in the end she could only sigh and calm herself down, because as a vampire, she was destined to have no chance to meet them in this life.
Then she smiled and said, "Levi, we killed three more members this time. Now there are only three left of Dracula's 13 families."
"Except for Toxido, who was trained by Dracula to seduce female vampires based on the Lamia family, one of the four great families, the remaining two families are not worth mentioning at all."
She had never expected that the tribal leaders who usually traveled with a large group of people would only bring a small number of subordinates this time and mingle with the beastmen. Otherwise, under normal circumstances, she would not have been able to kill them so easily.
Then she changed the subject: "But we have to be careful. Dracula values ​​Lesenba very much. Now that we have killed so many members, he may launch a counterattack against us. In addition to the 13 families, he also has the power of the Eclipse Alliance."
Levi nodded slightly. He had certainly expected this, but he felt that based on the current situation, the probability of Dracula appearing was actually very low.
The particular battle that had just taken place in the Underdark, and the swift descent of the Lich God, Velsharoon, to the mortal realm, must have frightened it greatly.
For an immortal like him who has lived for who knows how many thousands of years, there is no need for him to be so anxious. It is entirely possible for him to hide and observe for a few months or even years.
And the unexpected appearance of those vampires today seemed to be foreshadowing something.
According to Lucia's previous description, Dracula appears to be elegant on the surface, but he is actually a narrow-minded, extremely selfish and suspicious vampire.
If nothing unexpected happens, the 13 families were originally prepared by him for his deification, and he regarded them as potential believers.
In this case, would he allow them to mingle with the followers of other gods?
Especially since Mala's many priesthoods are so suitable for vampires, isn't he afraid that they will get out of his control?
Although high-level vampires have a certain degree of control over the offspring they create, it is not absolute. There are too many examples of backlash in history.
Dracula is just a legend. If there is a vampire who really wants to join Mala, Mala can definitely solve this problem easily.
Therefore, it is more likely that Dracula will use the power of the Eclipse Alliance. According to Lucia, there are indeed many heroic units in the Eclipse Alliance, but the only one who has truly reached the legendary level is Dracula himself.
For ordinary vampires, having their own racial god would be a very good thing, as it means that as special undead creatures, they may have the opportunity to reincarnate after death.
But for other more powerful vampires, who wants to see another boss hanging over their head?
And if Dracula can be deified, is it possible for them to kill Dracula and replace him?
So after a detailed investigation, Lucia believed that the Eclipse Alliance was indeed large in scale, but the number of strong people in it was seriously insufficient.
In addition, the vampires' weaknesses are so obvious, and they have accumulated so much experience in fighting them. If they are not legendary, they will be able to handle other vampires if they come.
Of course, there is too little information at the moment, and most of this is just Levi’s speculation.
But even if Dracula really came in person, he was not completely unprepared, because when faced with a real crisis, he could directly call for help from the goddess.
Although the goddess said that this was to let him guard against Velsharoon's revenge, Dracula himself was extremely special. He was created by the Spider Queen Lolth. How could the goddess be completely indifferent to the conspiracy against the entire elven pantheon?
No matter what kind of back-up plan they have for Rose's conspiracy, it would definitely be a good choice to kill Dracula once and for all.
So after praising Lucia for a few words, he gently comforted her: "Lucia, you don't have to push yourself too hard. Dracula is a legendary warrior who has existed for a long time. He is very powerful, but it is difficult for him to make further progress. We are still far from realizing our full potential."
Lucia completely believed this. Not to mention that Levi's speed of becoming stronger was something she had never seen before, even the one under his command, named Cindy, was estimated to have a talent that was not much worse than the legendary Son of God or Goddess of God.
The others, such as Donna, Elegy, and Luna, who just became a hero today, are not simple people either.
And she has never forgotten that in the Underdark, the Dawn Angel instantly killed the vampire Deiss with a single Sun Flame Blast. That was a powerful existence that even legendary heroes could hardly see.
If Levi can summon the other party again, Dracula will have no way out.
While moving forward, Levi communicated with Lucia for more information about the Eclipse Alliance and the 13 Families. Knowing more before the war would make the battle more successful. It was also a way to be prepared.
The return journey was relatively smooth and they basically did not encounter any enemies. However, when they arrived at the village , they found that the entrance to the village was in a mess, with the Sky Slasher hanging high above their heads, and many Sky Eagle Sharpshooters, Giant Eagles and Dwarf Helicopters on guard.
Zhou Miyin personally led the Silver Guards and Jade Warriors to form a defensive formation, while the ogres and others were cleaning up the battlefield. It was obvious that a battle had just taken place here.
Zhou Miyin was delighted to see Li Wei and the others return, and he immediately ran over to report.
"What's going on?"
"Sir, a chosen hero just tried to launch a sneak attack, but was discovered by the dwarf helicopter in advance. After losing more than a hundred troops, the other side took the initiative to retreat."
Levi looked around and didn't see the troops of Chen Zui and Shu Dun. It seemed that they had not returned yet.
"Did the other party show any special signs or say anything?"
"Yes, they claim to be followers of Bane. They have had a grudge against Chen Zhui, the last man in the world. They believe that the land here belongs to humans and should not be occupied by beastmen."
Well, actually what the other party said was indeed correct, but who made Chen Zhui of the Last Days his friend, and the other party believed in evil gods?
So if the other party dares to come again next time, he will have no choice but to beat him.
Levi let most of his subordinates go into the village to rest, and sent out many inspectors, as well as Luna and the huntresses, to guard the surrounding area.
This girl is a little overexcited right now, so it's a good opportunity to let her go out and move around more, and also get familiar with her new abilities.
And referring to Cindy, Levi felt that after experiencing enough wars, it was entirely possible for her to be promoted to an epic hero. After all, her profession also came from the goddess, and she also had the help of the power of the moonstone, so her talent was definitely not low.
Although Levi originally planned to take Cindy to visit Sigma's sect, he decided to wait until Chen Zhui and the others came back to see what the situation was.
He didn't have to wait too long. In less than an hour, they were back on their way, but they were not in a good condition now.
It can't be said that they were completely defeated, but they were in a very embarrassing situation. The army was at least two or three hundred less. This made the village a lot more spacious, and almost all of Levi's men could squeeze in.
Originally, Chen Cui, the last man in the world, had just suffered a defeat and was not in a particularly good mood. After seeing the girls riding unicorns in Levi's team, he couldn't help but lament even more. It's really true that comparing yourself with others will make you feel depressed!
But the tree stump was still cheerful, as if he had not suffered any loss.
But it's no wonder. Except for a very limited number of soldiers such as butchers and rangers, long-range units such as dwarf crossbowmen and musketeers have high defense, not to mention those professional warriors.
In contrast, the beastmen under Chen Zui's command at the end of the world basically relied on their own scales and fur to resist.
Therefore, any enemy with a little bit of brains would know who to attack first.
Sighing again, Chen Zhui wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Levi, I have some bad news and some neutral news about the Snake Cult. Which one do you want to hear first?"
Li Wei smiled and said, "What kind of news could there be? Could it be that there is an internal split in the Snake Worship Cult?"
Chen Zhui was stunned for a moment, but the tree stump next to him laughed out loud: "I told you, Brother Li Wei can easily guess it!"
Then the two of them talked to each other and quickly told Levi what had happened.
According to the plan, they attacked a village controlled by the Snake Cult. Everything was normal at the beginning. Although the other side sent out some Python Knights to try to resist, they also had the Silver Helmet Knights led by Simon, the Arion Cavalry, and Stump's helicopter. The enemy's cavalry was directly wiped out.
Tree Stump set up catapults and crossbows outside the village, ready to blow them all up before launching a formal attack.
But before they could fire a few rounds, the other side probably felt that this was not a solution and launched a counterattack again.
As a result, they suffered a great loss because there were a large number of vampires in the village.
It was clear that they were still in a state of hostility just a few days ago, but now they were fighting side by side, which caught them off guard.
These guys can fly, and they can summon bats, wolves, rats and other things to act as cannon fodder. There are also guys who can use various small magic tricks, which make them very anxious.
But that’s not all. Some of those vampires are experts in charm and can make their troops turn against them on the battlefield, which makes them even more troubled.
Based on the other party's performance, they suspected that the other party was most likely a member of the Lamia family among the four major families.
Hearing this, Levi and Lucia looked at each other and saw the joy in each other's eyes, because that was most likely not the Lamia family, but Toxido, one of the survivors of the 13 families!
As long as she is killed, Dracula's 13 families can be declared disintegrated, because in Lucia's view, the remaining two families are just cannon fodder.
Looking at the two of them, Chen Zhui was a little confused, but he still continued talking.
Although the enemy is difficult to deal with, they have already paid a certain price. In this case, they naturally have no choice but to continue fighting, otherwise their losses will be wasted.
It turns out that, although for unknown reasons, the Snake Cult and the vampires joined together, they obviously had no tacit cooperation, so they still had a chance of winning.
But soon a more powerful Snake Cult force joined the battlefield and launched indiscriminate attacks on both sides.
Since the enemy was too strong, their basic infantry were all level 3, and their cavalry were both level 4 and 5. They were unable to resist at all and could only run away.
Fortunately, they were not the opponent's main target, so after paying a certain price, they successfully escaped from the battle.
They didn't see the end, but based on the enemy's performance, the village would probably become the territory of the latecomers.
It is worth mentioning that the enemy's troops are all humans, and they also fight under the banner of Snake Worship, but the leader is a beautiful death elf.
The bad news he mentioned was that the Snake Cult had established a relationship with the vampires. The neither-good-nor-bad news was that there had been a split within the Snake Cult. As long as they were well prepared, they might be able to take advantage of the situation.
Alyssa, who had been listening silently, couldn't help but nodded to Levi at this time, because the leader was, as expected, the strongest person in the Snake Cult and the leader of the Legion of Fear - the Death Elf - Maltis.
Levi also thought so, but...
He confirmed again: "Besides her, are there other undead in the enemy's army? For example, Terror Knights and Necromancers?"
Alyssa was also shocked when she heard this. Yes, although the Python Knight and the Horned Viper Vanguard were brave, they were far inferior to the Terror Knight.
Terror Knights have always been regarded as one of the synonyms of powerful undead. Although they are only level 5 at the beginning, the sense of oppression they give people is more than that of ordinary level 6.
Once they are promoted, they will be even more powerful. Among ordinary heroes below level 10, only mages and priests can deal with them, while paladins will have a great difficulty. As for other professions, they should focus on saving their lives first.
Tree Stump couldn't help but grin, "I can be sure of that, there really isn't one, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to return so smoothly."
Although the dwarf warriors and dwarf warriors under his command have high defense, it is of little significance to the Terror Knight. Their strength is just like their name, really terrifying.
Chen Zhui couldn't help but give him a cold look and said, "You returned safely, but I lost a lot of troops before I could escape successfully."
Levi found it a bit interesting. According to what Lucia said before, because Maltis herself is a death elf, she is closest to the powerful Terror Knights who are also undead, and she basically takes them with her wherever she goes.
The Silver Blood Army originally placed their bets separately, expressing goodwill towards the Snake Cult and Dracula at the same time, providing Terror Knights and Necromancers to the Snake Cult, and supporting Dracula with a large number of cannon fodder.
Now that the old black dragon is dead, a part of the Snake Cult immediately turned around and cooperated with the vampires of the 13 families.
However, the Legion of Terror led by Maltis has now cut off its relationship with the Silver Blood Army, which means that it is now isolated and helpless and needs to face the above three forces at the same time.
Where does she get the confidence from?
Wait, Levi suddenly realized a problem. Bane, who currently occupies one of the three towns, also has fear as part of his priesthood!
Could it be that Maltis had already defected to Bane? Or, from the very beginning, she was an undercover sent by the other party?
After sharing this information with Chen Zui, Shu Dun and others, they all felt a little speechless. They could only say that things were developing too fast and their brains simply could not keep up with the complex changes.
But if Levi's speculation is true, it will probably not be long before the Snake Cult is completely wiped out from here, and there will definitely be a big battle between the two temples of Bane and Cyric. After all, there cannot be two tigers in one mountain.
When that time comes, maybe it will be their chance.
But no matter what, the most important thing now is to continue to gather intelligence on the other party and pay attention to every move of the other party, so as to seize the opportunity.
At this time, Inspector Yakong also sent back news that the three Amazon sisters had sent back messengers, saying that they had successfully captured a village and they temporarily had an official base here.
Upon hearing this information, Li Wei was somewhat relieved, but Chen Zhui was a little depressed because he learned from Zhou Miyin that the village was attacked while he was away.
He originally thought that with the many benefits he had obtained from the old black dragon, he would be able to kill a lot of people after returning to the surface world.
But he never expected that the outside world changed so quickly, and the opponents were either very strong or they were all united.
Now it seems that it is not easy for him to keep the village, let alone expand the territory, by his own strength.
It seems that he has no choice but to follow Levi and go down this path to the end.
The only thing to be thankful for is that Levi has never been a stingy person. As long as they work together, everyone will get the rewards they deserve.
After confirming some more details, everyone decided to act separately and obtain further detailed intelligence through their own methods to prepare for the subsequent battle.
Anyway, just think about it and you will know that several forces have rich foundations. Under normal circumstances, this is definitely not a battle that can be ended in a short time. They must be prepared for the long term.
Levi planned to take Cindy to the third town and visit the temple of Sigma. After all, Cindy had received so much care from the great god Sigma, so it was time for her to visit him.
By the way, if possible, he wanted to go to the temple of the Unicorn Queen, Lurue. There were unicorns in his army, and maybe he could recruit some priests, druids, etc. from there.
This Laru herself is only a demigod, the lowest one among the gods, but there are rumors that she may be the daughter of the Moon Maiden - Sulun, and there are also rumors that she is the daughter of the Earth Goddess and a certain elven god.
However, Levi didn't really believe it. Not to mention why these goddesses could give birth to a demigod whose body was a unicorn. If her background was really that strong, would she take shelter under the forest and ranger goddess, Mielikki, and even serve as her mount?
Although the latter is not only a medium-level divine power herself, but her father is also a powerful divine power, it is not shameful to rely on her, but this kind of thing is easy to say.
Since they had good intentions and shouldn't encounter any enemies on the road, Levi didn't bring too many troops this time. Except for Cindy, Donna and other close confidants, the rest were mainly cavalry, with the emphasis on speed.
On the way, Cindy was also a little excited because she would soon be able to meet Andel, the fat uncle who took her in when she was in danger.
Originally he was preaching in a small village, but a large-scale outbreak of demons occurred in the nearby area, causing his village to be destroyed and he disappeared. Cindy was sad for a while because of this.
The only thing to be thankful for was that after their investigation over this period of time, they found that the other party was not dead, but brought the remaining believers and crusaders to this place called Silver Town and joined the temple there.
This time, Levi brought Cindy and Simon here, also wanting to repay the other party a little.
It didn't take long for them to arrive at Baiyin Town smoothly. Almost the moment he saw it, Levi knew why it had this name, because its gate was made of silver!
As expected of a town ruled by the church of the goddess of wealth, Woking, this place is full of tycoon style.
As the distance got closer, when they could see clearly the troops defending the city, others had similar exclamations.
The same combination of halberd soldiers, swordsmen, crossbowmen and other types of soldiers, but even the weapons of these ordinary soldiers are rippling with faint magical glow, and they may be permanent magic weapons.
Some of the stronger greatswordsmen and patrolling cavalrymen even have armor blessed by magic. It can be said that these two aspects alone are enough to distance themselves from their peers.
Moreover, they basically have a special small package hanging around their waists, which looks like it carries some kind of medicine and is likely to further enhance their combat effectiveness.
This was something that Levi had never even thought of doing. After all, ordinary infantry were consumables in most cases. With the money to enchant their equipment and use potions, he could simply recruit more soldiers.
It was a coincidence that they arrived, as there were several priests dressed even more luxuriously at the city gate.
How to say it, even Levi, who is now very wealthy, had the urge to rob them the moment he saw them.
Because their whole bodies were shining with gold, their belts, boots, crowns, and robes were decorated with all kinds of gems, and their cloaks were made of gold coins.
Even if they are not magic items, this set must be worth at least a few hundred gold coins. This is the true dress of a rich man.
No wonder the believers of the God of Thieves want to steal something from them every day. If they don’t steal, they would be letting down their profession!
Levi also immediately realized that the other party was definitely a high-level member of the Church of Woking, because the goddess had such requirements for her believers.
After all, only when they demonstrate sufficient financial resources will others be more willing to cooperate with them, right?
Noticing what Levi and the others were doing, and looking at the smoke and dust in the sky, the priest, dressed in gold, covered his mouth and nose with a little disgust, then turned around and was about to leave.
Levi rolled his eyes, slightly accelerated and rushed towards the city gate, and deliberately acted panicked: "Quick, how much does it cost to enter the city? Let me enter the city quickly?"
The priest, who had walked some distance away, could not help but turn around when he heard the noise. He looked at his attire and the griffin under his crotch, and became very curious.
Why would an elven wizard who looks very powerful and has a lot of cavalry troops following him be so panicked?
But due to his own modesty, he did not take the initiative to go forward and talk. Instead, he signaled the guards around him to be smart. After all, Silver Town belonged to their Church of Woking, and the troops defending the city were all their people.
So the guard collected the money while casually asking Levi.
Levi smiled in his heart, knowing that the fish had taken the bait, but on the surface he pretended to have survived a disaster: "Hey, don't mention it, my companions encountered some troops shouting the name of fear, and they were actually with the Snake Cult."
"At the same time, the Snake Cult is colluding with vampires. These three evil forces are mixed together. Obviously there is some big conspiracy."
"We discovered this incident by coincidence, and they actually launched an attack on my companions and killed hundreds of troops."
"Fortunately, we still have some strength and are lucky enough that we were not silenced by them."
"What?"
Several exclamations rang out simultaneously, and then the wealthy priest, who was originally planning to continue listening, couldn't help but turn around and walk over: "Master, is what you just said true?"
Bane's followers are already very powerful in this area, and now they have colluded with the Snake Cult and vampires. The balance between the three forces here will probably be completely broken.
Even though their Church of Woking puts money first in everything, they still have to take action. Otherwise, it will be too late when the other party comes knocking on their door.
Bane is an evil god, and his followers will not care about the neutral stance that the goddess has always maintained. As long as they have the chance, they will try to break through and plunder Silver Town and their own temple.
As he asked, he quietly activated some magical item. Under its effect, he could determine whether what the other person said was true or false.
Levi nodded without hesitation: "Of course, but they chose the wrong target. We high elves are not easy to bully. We will definitely retaliate!"
He noticed the other party's actions, which he thought were secretive, but he did not feel guilty at all, because what he said was true!
It's just that the ones shouting fear were not Bane's followers, but the Legion of Dread. They were with the Snake Cult, and they were not chatting, but fighting.
But what he said was all true. As for whether the other party would have any misunderstandings because of it, that was not something he could control.
Of course, the rich priest Jin had no idea what he was thinking. He just confirmed through the magic item that what the other party said was true, so his face changed drastically in an instant.
"Mage, thank you for the information you provided. The Church of Waukeen will definitely reward you."
Having said this, he wanted to run back immediately to report to his superiors.
But Levi didn't let him go, because he didn't receive any system prompts, so he knew that the other guy's thanks were just verbal.
So he took out several gems instead and said, "My Lord Pastor, I have great respect for the Goddess of Wealth. I hope you can accept this insignificant gift on my behalf."
After conquering the city of Ostarch, he harvested a considerable number and variety of gems, but this little thing was just a drop in the bucket.
The priest's face immediately became much warmer. He took the gems immediately and knew their value without even looking at them carefully.
As a mid-level priest of the Temple of Wealth, if he cannot even judge the value of an item immediately, then there is no need for him to exist.
So he said a little solemnly: "I feel your sincerity, may the goddess bless you."
One of the teachings of the Goddess of Wealth is that for those who are willing to donate money to the Temple of Waukeen, they should also give rewards according to the circumstances.
Levi also felt the other party's sincerity, because the system prompt popped up immediately, saying that his reputation in the Woking Church had directly increased to friendly.
He immediately laughed inwardly, what a bunch of money-hungry guys they are.
However, unlike most churches and temples, the Church of Waukeen will not provide him with any troops, because the armed forces of the Church of Waukeen itself are recruited and hired from outside.
Instead, he can enjoy some privileges to a limited extent.
The duties of the Goddess of Wealth include trade, money and wealth. She also protects traveling merchants and caravans. Therefore, even Zhou Miyin and his Zhoujiazhai maintain a certain respect for this goddess.
As the goddess' representative in the main world, her temple also combines lending, deposits, exchange of other races' unique currencies, storage of valuables, etc., and provides a channel for selling stolen goods.
Of course, because they have to maintain an absolutely neutral camp on the surface, the last one is provided privately to a small number of people. For example, Levi is now barely considered one of them.
At the same time, Levi had already learned from Lotus that the Church of Woking would also act as a human trafficker when necessary.
In order to compete for trade routes, etc., they will also do dirty work in secret. The Red Brotherhood was originally responsible for this task. In other words, they are the white gloves that do the dirty work.
So it is not wrong to say that the Temple of Wealth is a neutral evil camp, because they only care about money. They don't rob openly, but the gold coins in their hands may be stained with blood and tears.
It is also unknown whether they have found a new replacement after losing the Red Brotherhood.
But that has nothing to do with Levi for now. He only knows that he has successfully lit a small spark. As for how big the flame can be, it depends on their free play. Now let's go to the Temple of Sigmar and take a look.
But what Levi didn't notice was that among the many guards, there were a few guys who had listened from the beginning to the end. When they looked at each other, their eyes were full of excitement and weirdness.
If disputes arise between the temples and believers of these two false gods, it would be a good opportunity for their side. They must further promote this matter and let them fight each other so that they can benefit from it.
Everything is for the great "Dark Sun", for the only "true God" in the world, and for my Lord - Xirik!