Volume 6: Fighting for the World Chapter 258: The Volcano Storm Rises Again
In order to implement the "Northern Raiders" more effectively, under the auspices of Long Xing Tianxia, the Dark Council and its members have made specific divisions of labor, clarified responsibilities and powers, and performed their duties. If they succeed, they will be rewarded with great merits. The organization will not treat members who have made outstanding contributions unfairly; if the assigned tasks are messed up or fail to meet the requirements, the supervisor will bear the main responsibility, which will directly affect their status in the resistance alliance. Those who cause serious consequences may even ruin their future. They have worked hard to get to this point. No one wants to "return to the pre-liberation era overnight." Therefore, even if there are many factions within the Dark Council, and people like Desert Eagle and Qiu Shui Chang Tian still have different opinions, under the premise of common basic interests, they will prosper together and suffer together, but they should not worry too much about passive sabotage or even mutual wrangling and sabotage. It is directly linked to their actual interests and future, and they cannot help but do their best. Of course, this is just a strategic plan, an action guide for the next stage. It will take some time to prepare before it can be truly implemented. In addition to the selection of specific attack targets, the allocation of funds, and diplomatic communication with the neutral alliance, the strength of the master players who are directly involved in the war also needs further training and improvement. Most of them have just been promoted to the ninth-level profession or have subdued the tenth-level magic pet. The proficiency of professional skills, the growth of magic pets, and the compatibility with magic pets will all take some time. The light NPCs stationed in the Cathedral of Light are already fully mature. It is easy to suffer losses if we start a war rashly. It will be more reliable to wait until we can give full play to our due strength before starting the attack.
I still followed my old habits. I didn't participate in specific affairs. Whether it was managing and training the special attack team composed of expert players, or conducting foreign affairs negotiations with the neutral alliance, I was not good at it. If I failed to do it well, I would not only not earn the merit reward, but also bear the blame. If the Desert Eagle took power, they might frame me in this way. In order to hit my reputation as a "Dragon Core", Long Xing Tian Xia would definitely not assign me a task that I was not competent for. He said a lot of high-sounding preparations. He gave me a sinecure, continued to increase my personal strength, and strived to play a greater role in the raid on the Cathedral of Light as before, to ensure the success of the mission. In fact, many directors would compete to take charge of this profitable job that could earn more merit. As long as it was not a deliberate design, it would never fall on me, a director who had never performed well in related aspects. Anyway, I had no further political ambitions. With my current strength and status, as long as I was not lazy and decadent. Or if they committed some serious mistakes and had too many merits deducted, there should be no problem in maintaining their position as directors and being selected for the final battle between light and darkness. There is no need to compete with them for these.
As top players have been promoted to the ninth level of the profession and have tenth-level and especially upper-level tenth-level magic pets, in comparison, my pet has only reached the middle level of tenth level, and I can only summon two tenth-level lower-level undead minions at a time by casting "Summon the Undead". My strength seems to be a little weak. If I don't have enough time to summon a large number of undead minions and suddenly encounter and fight, I am afraid it will be difficult for me to confront an opponent with a tenth-level upper-level magic pet head-on. Under the instigation of some guys with ulterior motives such as the light players, they even wrote articles in "Tian Media" through gunmen. They listed relevant facts to attack me openly or secretly, questioning the title of "the world's number one business hand" that still crowned me, and believed that I was no longer worthy of the title, in order to suppress my reputation. In addition, my action of "riding alone for thousands of miles" to go deep into the Western Continent has become increasingly difficult to achieve the desired results under the dual suppression of the light NPCs and players, so I have to stop temporarily, and they have even cited it as a strong argument for proof. Now the title of "Demon King Dai" is no longer as glorious as before. Even Long Xing Tianxia was worried about me. After all, I had always performed outstandingly and had become a banner of the resistance alliance. My personal ups and downs would have a certain impact on the reputation of the resistance alliance. This would in turn affect the attitude of Qing Wu Fei Yang and even the stability of his position as the chairman. For this reason, he talked to me several times and urged me to find a way to strengthen my strength as soon as possible, make some achievements, and use facts to counter the rumors. In order to maintain my hard-earned reputation and status today.
In fact, I don't need Long Xing Tian Xia to remind me. I am also a little anxious about my current strength. I don't want to lose the sense of superiority that I have the ability to trample all my opponents under my feet, but I also have my own considerations and development plans. For the time being, I am unable to change the status quo, so that my own strength can make a qualitative leap and restore the glory of the past. In addition to insisting on not using the "Level 9 Enhanced Pet Scroll" and conquering a Level 10 upper-level magic pet in the human world as soon as possible, the biggest gap between other top players is in equipment. Stripping off the dazzling halo of "the only three artifacts holder in "Tian Xia" so far", just in terms of the high-level holy artifact equipment I own, not to mention the top players of other professions such as Zhihao Honor, Shengtiantang, Long Xing Tian Xia, Desert Eagle, and Fearless Warrior, even compared with the top undead wizards such as Qiu Shui Chang Tian, Tian Xing, and Qing Wu Fei Yang, my equipment is indeed a bit too shabby, which is really not commensurate with my identity as the "No. 1 Master in the World". They have almost all gathered a complete set of equipment with the attribute of increasing the upper limit of mental power. Except for artifacts and some special types of equipment that can only be made by life profession players, there is no room for improvement. The number of summons they can summon at one time using "Summoning the Undead" is already higher than mine, and with the help of many dependents, their efficiency in searching for level ten undead is also higher than mine, showing a strong potential for development. Especially the top undead wizards like Yeyou who have already subdued a level ten upper-order dark holy magic pet in the human world. Their performance is much more eye-catching than mine who is a little quiet at this stage. This is also one of the reasons why I am often questioned.
Maybe it was my first time playing games, I lacked relevant experience, and I had not yet developed the development concept that a professional player should have. Maybe it was because I was used to living a poor life before, so I was particularly careful about spending money and didn't like to spend easily. I always felt a little resistant to investing a lot of money to purchase equipment, and I was unwilling to waste my limited funds in this regard - as long as I gradually improved the level of my "World Card", these virtual gold coins could be exchanged for real euros in reality. I also have to prepare to start a family, and I haven't been able to establish a career yet. I also want to let my parents who are far away in my hometown no longer have to worry about food and clothing, and enjoy a happy and happy life as soon as possible, which requires a lot of money as a backing. I can't afford to spend lavishly. Buying clothes and buying a house are all serious expenses, which are necessary to enjoy a good life. I am not a miser who only takes in and never spends out, and I don't have the habit of "abuse", but I really don't want to invest so much for virtual game equipment. Although Afeng also advised me that in order to have a better development prospect, it is still necessary to invest some funds to purchase urgently needed equipment.
It is the only way for many top players to enhance their strength, but I just can't bear to do it and have never been willing to spend money to buy equipment.
Buying keys is the reason why my development path in Tianxia is different from other players. At the beginning, I was engaged in profitable trading, completing tasks, and participating in the "Martial Arts Contest", which all brought me quite generous returns. I rarely had to spend a lot of money. The three artifacts "Touch of Death" were obtained by lottery, "Control of Death" was exchanged for the loot of the light seed artifact "Eye of Glory", and "Scepter of the Dead" was a reward for completing the "Top Ten" tasks of the individual competition of the "Tianxia Heroes Conference". Although I spent a sum of money in the process of unlocking the seal because of challenging the six sacred beasts and collecting their soul energy, most of it can be regarded as friendly sponsorship. Compared with the actual value of the main artifact, it is really a drop in the bucket and not worth mentioning. The rest of the high-level sacred artifacts or equipment on my body were not purchased directly by me. They were either obtained by completing tasks, or given for free by Afeng, Xiaoyue, Tongxinmeng, etc. to express gratitude, or dropped by challenging the dark sacred beast. Many of them were obtained from top necromancers such as Qiushui Changyao and Yeyou by using the resources in the "Dead Soul Space" they controlled. They had no awareness or habit of participating in auctions and spending a lot of money to bid for top-level equipment. For this reason, Afeng often criticized me in his spare time, saying that I looked like a professional player, but in fact I had too little experience. I was far from meeting the requirements of a professional player. The reason why I have the strength and status I have today in "Tianxia" can be said to be "lucky", not because of my high gaming experience and skills. If I changed a game and didn't have the initial encounters, I'm afraid I could only be an expert player at most, and I would definitely not reach the heights I have in "Tianxia". The original intention was probably to stimulate me and make me grow into a qualified professional player, but it had the opposite effect on me. I was more active in amassing wealth and dared not waste money easily. I would make as much money as I could in Tianxia while I was still capable. If Tianxia ended and I could not find another career to pursue and continue my career as a professional player, as Afeng said, if I was unlucky in another game and did not have much development, wouldn't I lose my rich source of income and could only live off my savings. How could I build and maintain my happy life? If you don't think about the future, you will have worries. I can't just focus on the present and not think more about my future.
Therefore, even though there were rumors flying around against me, and I was under considerable pressure from both the outside and the inside, I felt helpless. Sometimes I really wanted to spend money and regain my former glory with advanced equipment and enhanced strength, but I finally restrained myself. The current disadvantage is nothing. As long as I gradually control the "Hell Volcano" and subdue the Hell Dragon Clan, Ibola will not be a surprise. When I successfully subdue it as a pet, I will guarantee that I can rise again and become the veritable "No. 1 Master in the World". Advanced equipment is certainly necessary, but you can strive to obtain it through other means . You don't have to rush to buy it. Even if you really need to spend money to buy it, the price of advanced equipment at this stage is still a bit high. As the player's strength increases, it will become easier and easier to challenge the holy beast, and the price should fall. I can wait and buy it later. If I can hold back my anger for a while, I can save a lot of expenses. For me who comes from a poor family, it is still very cost-effective. I will try my best to speed up the development and restore my reputation as "the best master in the world".
I don't plan to invest too much in equipment for the time being. This aspect cannot help achieve a big breakthrough in strength. The current development focus is naturally on searching for more level 10 undead. First of all, we must maintain and consolidate the vested interests, further deploy heavy troops, and strengthen the monitoring of "strategic locations" such as the "Blood Pool" territory of the blood lich Temur, the "Blood Pool" territory of the bat demon Dika, the "Hell Volcano", the other nine great pharaohs of the mummy clan, and the giant magician's holy land "Karamayi". I will never allow other players to endanger the relevant rights and interests I have already obtained. At the same time, I don't seek to discover any new undead races. I am committed to continuing to urge and lead Wuji, especially the upper-level Black Mountain Old Demon of level 10, to step up inspections and search for traces of the same kind. Strive to use this advantage to make more breakthroughs.
Every day, he was busy running around on the Lost Continent, competing with other undead wizards for the limited level 10 undead resources. Suddenly, news came that Let'diva encountered a challenge from a Hell Dragon of the same level on the "Hell Volcano", and wanted to compete for the "magma cave" occupied by it, which contained higher fire attribute energy. This is the custom of the Hell Dragon clan. Everything is based on strength, and the capable ones take the place. The lower-level tenth-level Hell Dragon named Tambizi occupied a very ordinary "magma cave". According to the rules, as long as he is confident enough in his own strength, he has the right to challenge any Hell Dragon of the same level, including Let'diva, who occupies a better "magma cave", and strive to obtain a more abundant supply of fire attribute energy to promote his own growth. Let's not refuse, otherwise it will be equivalent to defeat, and he will lose the right to soak in the "magma cave mouth" that belongs to him. Moreover, the proud Hell Dragon allows failure, but cannot accept defeat without a fight. It has already agreed that I, the master, will decide the specific time to accept the challenge - according to the relevant challenge rules, it cannot be delayed indefinitely. From the date of accepting the challenge, it must be carried out no later than February 10th.
According to the information I learned from Let'd'Ivoire before, it is very normal to challenge the "magma cave|mouth" immersion right from the Hell Dragon Clan. Every Hell Dragon will experience it. Let'd'Ivoire also launched several challenges before occupying such a good "magma cave|mouth". It's just that Hades exists on the "Hell Volcano". This guy has always had ill intentions towards me who threatens his dominance, and has tried hard to suppress me, intending to weaken my power was because of the internal challenge to the throne that it restrained itself a little and did not react too much to the further expansion of my volcanic power, but it would definitely not be willing to let me grow and develop. Now it should be about the same time, and there has been no announcement of the throne change. It is estimated that Hades has probably defeated the upper-level level ten Hell Dragon that challenged it and defended its throne. Recently, I have been worried that it will come up with some tricks to target Let's Ivory Coast, Hoh Xil and others to suppress and contain me. At such a sensitive moment, a Hell Dragon suddenly jumped out to challenge Let's Ivory Coast, which can't help but make me suspicious.
Once the cunning Hades was involved, I dared not take it lightly. The "Hell Volcano" was the focus of my development, and I could not afford to lose it. I hurried back to the "Hell Volcano" and first found Let's Ivoire to ask about the relevant real body. The challenge launched by the ruling class, including the Hell Dragon Clan, for the "magma cave|mouth" was carried out in the deep space inside the "Hell Volcano". Third parties were not allowed to interfere. Even Hades, the Hell Dragon King, did not dare to violate the rules. The commonly used "lava storm" did not affect here, and there were no other factors to cover it up. If some of the dragon spirit was leaked slightly, it might be noticed by other Hell Dragons. It was basically carried out under fair conditions, and it was difficult to make a trick. The challenge was usually one-on-one, but as a special undead wizard, as the master who signed a "soul contract" with Let's Ivoire, I could still join forces with Let's Ivoire to participate in such a challenge and fight against that Tambizi together. It's just that the "magma cave mouth" challenge is carried out in the deep space of the "hell volcano", and it is an independent special challenge space specially opened up. Except for the participants, no outsiders are allowed to enter. In this case, without other undead subordinates present, my "touch of death" basically loses its place, and there is no continuous supply of mental power to help Lete Ivoire fight the enemy. The role it can play will be greatly reduced, which directly affects the strength of the two of us, and it is difficult to defeat the opponent who is too strong. This is also a major reason why I have always been cautious and did not let Khufu and Kekexili, who were automatically assigned to the lowest level of "lava cave mouth" after being promoted to the ruling class, and Lete Ivoire initiate the challenge to compete for the "magma cave mouth" containing higher fire attribute energy.
