Chapter 377: The Cultivation of Light

The battle had already been going on for a quarter of an hour.

The sounds of slaughter, accompanied by fresh blood and remains, performed a red romance.

The Holy War Army and the players were locked in a struggle, both sides having long since been blinded by the bloodlust.

Lei Wu slashed horizontally with his sword, cutting the player in front of him into two pieces.

That player, slumped on the ground, had no look of fear on his face; instead, he was still laughing.

This scene made Lei Wu's heart turn slightly cold, and his previous anger and irritability dissipated quite a bit.

The voice of his deputy also reached his ears at this moment.

"Knight Commander Lei Wu, these barbarians are different from those we have encountered before; we should retreat!"

The deputy had long intended to retreat and had already warned Lei Wu several times.

But Lei Wu was blinded by bloodlust and could not care about such things.

At this moment, hearing the deputy's words, Lei Wu felt as if a large basin of cold water had been poured over his heart.

Added to the strange smile the player had just shown before dying, Lei Wu's heart suddenly cleared.

He looked over and saw the Light Holy War Army locked in slaughter with those barbarians; everywhere on the ground were fresh blood and severed limbs.

Among them, many corpses were wearing light armor.

This level of... combat loss was something Lei Wu was encountering for the first time.

"How many of our men have died?" Lei Wu already had an idea in his heart, but he dared not admit it and needed to hear it from the deputy.

"Estimated... over three hundred!" The deputy stated a terrifying number.

This number was still increasing.

As of now, out of eight hundred Light Holy War Army soldiers, over three hundred had died.

Looking around, all he saw were those barbarians, and Lei Wu's heart turned cold.

He gritted his teeth and glanced at the barbarians: "We... leave!"

He finally made up his mind: run!

He knew what this defeat meant for him.

He had already decided that once he escaped this time, he could not return to the Light Temple, but would go elsewhere.

As for his family... if they died, they died.

His own life was the most important.

"Retreat." Lei Wu began to issue orders at this time.

However, just then, a cold voice came.

"Too late!"

The one who spoke was none other than Ye Di.

His eyes carried a fanatical smile.

"Brothers, charge! The Manager said, whoever kills their world leader will be directly promoted to a squad leader of the Guard Team!"

As soon as Ye Di said this, the players present, especially the thirty-some high-level players of the Guard Team, all showed fervent expressions in their eyes.

"Don't fight me for it, I want his dog head!"

"What, I want to be an official for fun!"

Being a small leader among players, especially in a place like the Guard Team where high-level experts were as numerous as clouds, these players were naturally willing to be this squad leader.

Suddenly, thirty-some fierce eyes looked straight at Lei Wu.

Lei Wu's eyes revealed a look of terror.

After all, setting aside the eight hundred Light Holy War soldiers and his status as a Knight Commander, he was only a high-level professional.

The hunting moment... began at this instant.

High on the mountain, Lin Chao watched the battlefield below through a telescope.

Shivana was also holding a telescope; she was still clumsy in using it and felt somewhat curious.

At this time, a trace of relief appeared on her face: "Your Highness, this battle... we have won."

Lin Chao nodded; this did not exceed his expectations.

It would be absurd if the players had lost.

"It's just that... we also suffered heavy losses." Speaking of this, Shivana suddenly remembered something.

Back then, when the Abyss invaded, many warriors participated in the battle and sacrificed their lives to block the invasion of the Abyss.

As a result, when she later went to Tieshi Mountain, she was shocked to discover that she saw the faces of those who had died in battle once again.

She had kept these matters suppressed in her heart and had not asked, as after all... this might involve the Evil God.

However, after thinking about it, Shivana still asked: "Your Highness, those... warriors you summoned, I remember that many died in the last battle against the Abyss, but... I saw their figures again."

Shivana felt that she should be honest with His Highness rather than hiding anything.

"This?" Lin Chao looked at the battlefield below, "Actually... these people have special body structures. Unless a certain part of their body is destroyed, they cannot truly die. They only enter a state of feigned death, and then two days later, they will... be reborn in the Divine Tree."

"It is actually... so peculiar?" Shivana was shocked, "Doesn't that mean they are the most powerful soldiers... assassins... death squads?"

Shivana had no doubts about Lin Chao's words.

She recalled the assassination in Wangcheng, where the Third Prince was assassinated by an assassin.

She was now completely certain that it was Prince Lin's doing.

"Of course, they are not invincible. If one finds their fatal weakness, they will truly perish and will not appear in this world again," Lin Chao said slowly.

As for the fatal weakness of these players, Lin Chao knew it was himself.

If he died, these players would be unable to return to this world.

Shivana immediately understood that this was a highly confidential matter, and she would naturally not be foolish enough to ask where those people's fatal weaknesses were.

She looked down at the battlefield below, a trace of worry in her beautiful eyes: "If we go to war with the Light Holy War Army this time and the Light Temple finds out, I fear... it will cause disaster."

Having clashed with the Light Holy War Army and Slayed all of these people, they had already offended the Light Temple.

Given the might of the Light Temple, they would certainly not let them go.

"Rest assured, I have already made arrangements. Not a single one of them will escape, so naturally, there will be no evidence to say it was my doing." Lin Chao would naturally not let the enemy return and have another chance to attack him.

"It's just..." Shivana was still somewhat worried, "The Light Holy War Army died here after all. In many cases... evidence is useless; everything depends on strength."

Hearing Shivana's words, Lin Chao's gaze was calm; he naturally understood what Shivana meant.

Did the Bona Kingdom really collude with the Arcane Empire?

This was not important; it was just a reason, an excuse.

The Bona Kingdom was innocent, yet because it was weak, the Bona Kingdom was still destroyed.

"I understand, so for now, I will leave the right to start the war... to them." Lin Chao was not reckless.

He was still weak now, so he would avoid conflict.

Of course, avoiding conflict did not mean cowardice.

"If they wish to fight, I shall naturally accompany them.

If they choose to be my enemy... the outcome... will not be something they can control."

The Light Temple was one of the Four Great Temples, and behind it stood the terrifying deity, the Master of Light.

The current Lin Chao could not even be considered a pseudo-god, let alone go toe-to-toe with the Light God, this Master.

Shivana looked at Lin Chao's profile and his temperament, a trace of admiration appearing in her eyes.

In the past, when she looked at Lin Chao, she had always viewed him as a younger brother.

Now, after becoming a City Lord, the way she looked at Lin Chao had begun to change.

"Alright, Lei Wu is dead, we should head back." Lin Chao spoke.

"As you command." Shivana nodded, reaching out to tug at the hem of her skirt.

At this moment, Lin Chao glanced at Shivana: "If you stay on the mountain in the future, try to wear fewer short skirts and stockings; there are many mosquitoes and insects on the mountain."

Shivana's outfit today broke from her usual style, highlighting her feminine charm more.

The short skirt paired with stockings, combined with Shivana's tall figure and slender thighs, with a patch of delicate skin exposed, was even more alluring.

Shivana's face flushed slightly, and she nodded faintly, her hand pressing down on the hem of her skirt even tighter.

The Light Holy War Army was annihilated, with no survivors.

Koya City also underwent a great purge.

Many nobles died in that purge.

The entire Koya City was plunged into a tense atmosphere, or perhaps, the calm before the storm.

Especially for Count Kaixiu and the others, the subsequent retaliation from the Light Temple was what they worried about most.

Could Prince Lin... withstand the retaliation of the Light Temple?

In the Light Temple, the Radiant Commander, clad in white armor, had an angry expression on his face, along with endless self-reproach.

At this time, he knelt on the ground, head bowed, and said loudly: "High Priest, I am willing to lead the troops to destroy Koya City!"

The Radiant Commander was one of the three great Commanders of the Light Holy War Army and was a true Legendary powerhouse.

However, in front of the three High Priests of the Light Temple, even though he was a Legendary, he was exceptionally humble.

"According to the news from Koya City, the Light Holy War Army encountered an Abyss rift, was drawn into it, and the entire army was wiped out.

What reason do you have to wage war against them?" The Priest's eyes held a smile, as if the annihilation of the Light Holy War Army meant nothing to him.

"The Temple does not need evidence. Although I do not know how that idiot managed to lose the entire Light Holy War Army, the dignity of the Temple cannot be desecrated. If our knights do not raze Koya City to the ground, wouldn't the other temples laugh at us?"

The Radiant Commander argued forcefully.

Sometimes, to them, face was more important than profit.

"That person in Koya City... is after all... the Nine Prince, the son of that man." Mentioning this, the Priest's eyes held a trace of vigilance, "So, do not interfere in this matter; I will dispatch the Paladin of Light, Guangming Xiu, to resolve it."

The Radiant Commander was slightly stunned; he also knew that ever since this Priest returned from the Saya Kingdom, his attitude toward the Saya Kingdom had changed significantly.

He did not know the reason, nor did he dare to ask.

"Guangming Xiu?" Hearing this name, a trace of shock flashed in the Radiant Commander's eyes.

In the Light Temple, anyone with the word "Light" in their name was absolutely not simple.

It could be said that they were the most loyal servants of the Light.

In their eyes, there was no room for even a speck of darkness.

It could be said that every Paladin of Light was entirely Lawful Good.

Such people could not tolerate any sand in their eyes.

If he went to Koya City... I fear something major would happen.

He did not understand why the Priest was sending Guangming Xiu there.

Regarding the Paladins of Light, even within the Light Temple, there were many voices.

After all, many people in power did not like dealing with Lawful Good people.

"During this attack on the Arcane Empire, Guangming Xiu had many complaints about the High Priest, so I am sending him away to Koya City." The Priest's gaze was calm; as for the real reason, I fear only he knew.

"Understood." The Radiant Commander replied.

He also knew that Guangming Xiu was very difficult to deal with.

During this attack on the Arcane Empire, the Paladins of Light, where Guangming Xiu belonged, were in support.

However, Guangming Xiu was absolutely opposed to uniting with the other temples and the Six Great Human Kingdoms.

Guangming Xiu once said, the Light Temple should not keep company with evil.

Sending him away to Koya City is indeed a rather good plan.

"Guanghui, put aside the matters in Koya City; the war against the Arcane Empire cannot be delayed.

We need to annihilate the Arcane Empire in one fell swoop!" A sharp glint flashed in the Priest's eyes.

"As you command!" Guanghui nodded.

In truth, he did not want to go to Koya City either.

After all, annihilating the Arcane Empire this time is what counts as a true merit.

……

Canghai World.

Ye Di logged out of the game; it was already broad daylight, yet he felt not the slightest bit of fatigue.

Playing in the game is just like sleeping; the brain can still get rest.

The length of his life has been forcibly extended by a stretch.

"Damn it, to think that kid Shouhou actually became the squad leader."

Thinking of this, Ye Di felt a bit annoyed; of course, it was just a simple grumble, he was not jealous.

"Xiaofan, are you up?"

Just at this moment, a voice came through.

"Big brother, I'm up."

Standing outside the door was his big brother.

"Hurry and tidy up, I'm taking you to meet that person."

His big brother's voice came, and Ye Di nodded: "Okay."

His big brother arrived yesterday.

Ever since he learned the beast-taming method modified by the Manager, his progress in practicing beast-taming has been rapid.

Now, he has already awakened a true Beast Master's heart; as long as he contracts one more Pet Beast egg, he can become a true Beast Tamer Apprentice!

The person his big brother is taking him to see is a big shot in the Special Zone.

That big shot is also a Beast Master, possessing a noble status in the Special Zone.

Not long after, Ye Di got into his big brother's car, his heart feeling somewhat excited.

After all, he had never interacted with a real Beast Master before.

Of course, it was not that simple.

According to what his brother said, that Beast Master would provide him with some Pet Beast eggs to help him contract one.

Then in the future, he would have his own Pet Beast!

"Xiaofan, you don't need to be nervous.

That big shot is also from our Canghai World.

Moreover, if I remember correctly, he used to be a game producer, specifically planning games.

Later, he stopped doing that and went to smuggle between the two worlds, which is how he got his current wealth.

You can actually chat with him about the game you play; you might have a common language."

"Hmm, big brother, is this the business partner you mentioned before? The one you told me to recommend the game to?"

"Cough cough... Yes." A trace of embarrassment flashed across the face of Ye Di's big brother.

In fact, he had not recommended the game to that big shot.

Or rather, he did not have the qualifications.

It was only because his younger brother had cultivated a Beast Master's heart that he attracted the attention of that big shot, and only then was that big shot willing to take the initiative to contact him.

"Okay then." Ye Di nodded, his heart gradually calming down.

After all, he had even fought in the Light Holy War Army; what was there to be nervous about meeting one Beast Master?

Thinking of this, his mood gradually calmed down.

Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of a villa.

"This is the big shot's temporary residence; he is preparing to go to the no-man's land, and this is where he is resting," Ye Di's big brother introduced.

"Okay." Ye Di asked, "Big brother, how should I address that big shot?"

"His name is Jiang Ruoyu; you can just call him Uncle Jiang."

Thanks to big shot 【Hui Mou Jian You Xiang】 for the thousand-coin tip again; thanks to big shot 【Ta Men Shi Yan De Er Ni Que Shi Zhen De】 for the tip!

(End of this chapter)