Chapter 277

"Kids, work hard."

"I hope each of you passes the assessment and becomes a Black Iron mercenary."

The weathered man smiled.

"Definitely!"

"I'm the man who's going to become the Mercenary King!"

The shy teenager shouted, somehow finding the courage.

Instantly—

A flood of mercenaries from various races turned to look.

When they saw it was a human boy.

Most wore strange, good-natured smiles.

"Alright, alright."

"Go inside."

"Future Mercenary King, don't get eliminated on the first step."

The weathered man chuckled helplessly and hurriedly said.

……

"Interesting."

"This human boy's soul…"

"Seems somewhat unusual."

In the Divine Realm.

Li Yue, who had witnessed the changes in Ge Wush City and its surroundings over the past decade, murmured softly.

His expression was peculiar.

But the soul.

Is the foundation of any living being.

It involves the great Soul Rule.

Though he was a deity.

He could destroy souls, extract souls, search soul memories…

But—

He could not meticulously examine a living being's soul

Without damaging it.

"Perhaps, it will bring unexpected gains."

He no longer paid attention to this human boy of Devout rank.

His gaze

Slowly settled on the Dark Gorge.

Under his command,

He possessed three upper-tier beings.

Yet whether the Thunder Titan or the Winged Angel,

Neither could be born within a mere decade.

Only the Black Moon Elf—

Could be born multiple times within ten years.

"That one thousand kilograms of Dark Energy Crystals have been completely depleted."

"Need to buy more."

He glanced beside the 'Black Moon Elf Mother Tree'.

The Dark Energy Crystals had turned pale, devoid of even a trace of black.

Li Yue murmured softly.

But for him now,

This was no big deal.

"Including Ai Lu Ni, twenty-two Black Moon Elves total."

"Eight Black Moon Archmages."

"Five Black Moon Priestesses."

"Four Vanguard Commanders."

"Five Demon Hunters—"

Over these ten years,

Every year,

One Demon Hunter was born.

This might be due to the Nightmare Beasts provided.

He speculated.

As long as Nightmare Beasts were provided,

Then—

The Black Moon Elf Mother Tree would prioritize birthing Demon Hunters.

"Pity."

"Ten years have passed, yet no one has ascended to Legend."

Li Yue shook his head.

This was somewhat regrettable.

However—

gaining ten Epic-tier Black Moon Elves was still a tremendous boost in strength.

Especially the Black Moon Archmages and Demon Hunters.

Under special circumstances—

they could almost equal a Legend!

He withdrew his gaze.

He was just about to look toward the Lei Ting Legion camp.

Suddenly—

he received a request for an audience from his second subordinate deity, Pierce, the God of Refinement.

"Could it be they've made a discovery?"

His spirits immediately lifted.

This subordinate deity.

held the divine portfolio of Refinement.

Possessing an extraordinary sense for metal mines.

Li Yue then instructed him.

to thoroughly investigate this three-thousand-kilometer region.

To see if there were any more precious veins like the mithril mine.

With a thought.

Within the Divine Realm.

a figure slowly appeared.

It was none other than the bearded dwarf deity, Pierce, the God of Refinement.

At that moment.

Pierce's face beamed with joy; he bowed deeply to Li Yue and said:

"Respected Divine Lord, I have discovered a school of mermaids in a large lake in the west..."