Chapter 164

The arena showdown didn't cause much of a stir.

Translation: The arena showdown didn't cause a big stir.

Although Xiao Feng and Sword Slaying the Heavens are among the top experts in the Dragon Nation war zone, few people knew about this incident, it happened quickly and ended soon, so it didn't attract as much attention as last time.

Translation: Although Xiao Feng and Jian Zhan Cang Sheng are among the top experts in the Dragon Kingdom war zone, few people knew about this matter, it happened quickly and ended in a moment, so it didn't attract much attention like last time.

Check length: okay.

Xiao Feng crushed the scroll and arrived at the teleportation array; Stormwind City's deputy commander Hart immediately came forward and said again, "Xiao Feng warrior, the city lord wishes to see you."

Translation: Xiao Feng crushed the scroll and arrived at the teleportation array; Storm City Vice General Ha Te immediately came forward and said again, "Xiao Feng warrior, the City Lord wants to see you."

"Lead the way." This time Xiao Feng didn't refuse, followed Hart, and walked together to the lord's manor.

Translation: "Lead the way." This time Xiao Feng didn't refuse, followed Ha Te, and walked together to the City Lord's mansion.

Stormwind City is one size smaller than War City.

Translation: Storm City's urban scale is one size smaller than War City's.

However, this city has never fallen into ruin; it has remained prosperous for a long time, so the number of NPC troops and civilians coming and going is greater.

Translation: However, this city has never been in decline; it has remained prosperous for a long time, so whether it's the NPC troops coming and going or civilians, their numbers are greater.

Inside the lord's manor, servants and low-ranking officials come and go incessantly.

Translation: Inside the City Lord's mansion, the figures of servants and low-level officials are also constantly coming and going.

Xiao Feng followed Hart into the manor, walked a distance, and arrived at the entrance of a secluded garden.

Translation: Xiao Feng followed Ha Te into the mansion, walked a stretch, and arrived at the secluded garden gate.

"My lord, Xiao Feng has arrived," Hart reported.

Translation: "City Lord, Xiao Feng has arrived." Ha Te reported.

"Hmm, you may go attend to your duties."

Translation: "Hmm, you go ahead and get busy."

A refined and courteous voice came from inside.

Translation: A refined and elegant voice came from inside.

Hart bowed and left.

Translation: Ha Te took his leave and departed.

Xiao Feng walked into the garden.

Translation: Xiao Feng walked into the garden.

Upon entering, I saw the demigod city lord Cassius, whom I had met before, now holding scissors and pruning the garden's branches.

Translation: Upon entering, I saw the half‑god City Lord Ka Xiu Si, whom I had met before, now holding scissors and trimming the garden branches.

Beside him stood a general in azure armor, standing respectfully.

Translation: Beside him stood a general in cyan armor, respectfully.

Xiao Feng glanced at the latter's information.

Translation: Xiao Feng glanced at the latter's information.

【Stormwind City Grand Marshal – Ariel (Mythic Leader)】

Translation: 【Storm City Grand Marshal—Ariel (Mythic Leader)】

Level: 240

Translation: Level: 240

HP: 36,500,000/36,500,000

Translation: HP: 36,500,000/36,500,000

This guy's level is very high, his strength is formidable.

Translation: This guy's level is high, his strength is formidable.

The rank of Grand Marshal is the highest commander of all troops in a main city, superior to marshals, generals, and deputy commanders, and is the second-most powerful figure after the city lord.

Translation: The rank of Grand Marshal is the highest commander of all armies in a main city, higher than Marshal, General, and Vice General, and is a powerful figure second only to the City Lord.

In "The Heavens," the NPC armies have a clear rank system.

Translation: The NPC armies of "The Heavens" have a clear rank system.

Like Deputy Hart, he is a relatively high-ranking officer; he can be considered the second-in-command of Stormwind City's garrison, answering only to the garrison's general above him.

Translation: Like Vice General Ha Te, he is a relatively high‑ranking officer. He can be called the second‑in‑command of Storm City's City Defense Army; above him only needs to obey the City Defense Army General.

However, the garrison is only a small part of Stormwind City's military establishment; alongside it are the standing army and expeditionary force, which are of equal rank.

Translation: However, the City Defense Army is only a small part of Storm City's military establishment, with forces of equal standing being the Standing Army and the Expeditionary Army.

In terms of rank, the standing army and expeditionary force are on the same tier as the garrison.

Translation: In terms of rank, the Standing Army and the Expeditionary Army are on the same level as the City Defense Army.

But when it comes to scale, they are all larger than the garrison.

Translation: But when it comes to scale, they are all larger than the City Defense Army.

The highest commanders of these two armies are both called "Marshals," each commanding no fewer than five generals and overseeing hundreds of thousands of troops.

Translation: The highest commanders of these two armies are both called "Marshal," each commanding no fewer than five Generals and leading hundreds of thousands of troops.

And this Grand Marshal before us is a major figure who commands the three armies; under him are at least twenty mythic bosses of level 200 or higher, making him even more formidable than the temple's high priest.

Translation: This Grand Marshal before us is a major figure who commands the three armies; under him there are at least twenty Mythic Bosses of level 200 or above, making him even more formidable than the High Priest of the Divine Temple.

However, compared to the city lord, he is still one tier lower.

Translation: However, compared to the City Lord, he is still one tier lower.

"What does the city lord want with me?" Xiao Feng asked bluntly.

Translation: "What does the City Lord want with me?" Xiao Feng asked straight to the point.

The demigod city lord Cassius was immersed in pruning the branches; hearing his voice, he replied, "Earlier I saw you summon a flame sovereign comparable to a hellish demon god, and you command vast magic, so I'm curious and want to learn about your abilities."

Translation: The half‑god City Lord Ka Xiu Si was immersed in pruning the branches; hearing his voice, he replied, "Earlier I saw you summon a Flame Lord comparable to a Purgatory Demon God, and you also command vast magic, so I'm curious and want to learn about your abilities."

"Um, how do you want to find out?" Xiao Feng wondered.

Translation: "Um, how do you want to find out?" Xiao Feng wondered.

Cassius said nothing; Ariel turned to Xiao Feng and said, "Xiao Feng warrior, I am Ariel, Grand Marshal of Stormwind City's forces, possessing the city's strongest defensive power. Give it your all and fight me; if you can wound me, the city lord will entrust you with an important matter."

Translation: Ka Xiu Si said nothing; Ariel beside him turned his head and said to Xiao Feng, "Xiao Feng warrior, I am Storm City's Marshal of the Armed Forces, Ariel, possessing the strongest defensive power of the entire Storm City. If you go all out and fight me, and manage to wound me, the City Lord will entrust you with an important matter."

Ariel wore an expression eager for battle… or rather, eager to be hit.

Translation: Ariel wore an expression eager for battle… or rather, eager to be hit.

Xiao Feng used to be a veteran tank; seeing the opponent's gaze, he knew this guy was a hardcore masochist.

Translation: Xiao Feng used to be an old tank himself; just one look at the other's eyes, and he knew this guy was a hardcore masochist!

"Shall we fight here? I happen to have a Transcendent skill!" He rubbed his hands, eager to try.

Translation: "Shall we fight here? I happen to have a Transformation Realm skill!" He rubbed his hands, eager to give it a try.

A top-tier 240-level Holy Domain knight standing there to take hits—such a perfect target is rarely seen!

Translation: A top‑tier Holy Realm Knight of level 240 standing there to take hits—such a perfect target is rarely seen!

This guy claims to be Stormwind City's strongest defender; he should be able to withstand a Transcendent skill.

Translation: This guy claims to be Storm City's strongest defender; presumably he can withstand a Transformation Realm skill.

Otherwise, the demigod city lord could kill him in an instant, making his defensive strength irrelevant.

Translation: Otherwise, the half‑god City Lord could kill him in an instant, making defensive strength irrelevant.

"Oh? Your level is still so low, yet you've mastered a Transcendent skill?" Ariel, upon hearing this, also grew excited, his eyes blazing with a desire to be struck.

Translation: "Oh? Your level is still this low, yet you've mastered a Transformation Realm skill?" Upon hearing this, Ariel also grew excited, his eyes eager to be hit blazing fiercely.

Cassius also stopped what he was doing and exclaimed in surprise, "If that's the case, then your strength makes no sense."

Translation: Ka Xiu Si also stopped what he was doing, astonished, and said, "If that's the case, then your strength makes sense."

Xiao Feng chuckled, "Just luck, just luck."

Translation: Xiao Feng gave a hehe laugh, "Lucky, lucky."

Even before entering the lord's manor, Xiao Feng felt that Cassius summoning him was likely a good thing; after this test of his abilities, perhaps a major mission would be entrusted to him.

Translation: Even before entering the City Lord's mansion, Xiao Feng had a feeling that Ka Xiu Si seeking him out was a good thing; after this test of his strength, perhaps a major mission would be entrusted to him.

Ariel stepped a few steps to the side, a shield appeared in his hand, planted on the ground, and said, "Come on, give it a try; don't worry about hurting the flowers and plants, the city lord won't mind!"

Translation: Ariel stepped a few steps to the side, a shield appeared in his hand, planted on the ground, and said, "Come on, give it a try—don't worry about hurting the flowers and plants; the City Lord won't mind!"

Cassius curled his lips and said helplessly, "You old thing, still so impatient."

Translation: Ka Xiu Si curled his lips helplessly and said, "You old thing, still so impatient at your age."

Seeing Ariel take out a shield and assume his strongest defensive stance, Xiao Feng realized Ariel wasn't underestimating him; he genuinely guarded against the Transcendent skill.

Translation: Seeing the other take out a shield and assume the strongest defensive stance, Xiao Feng knew Ariel wasn't looking down on him; he was genuinely wary of the Transformation Realm skill.

So he stopped mocking Ariel as a masochist, silently stepped back a few paces, and said, "Grand Marshal Ariel, let me know when you're ready. This strike could kill even an unprepared god, so watch out!"

Translation: So he also stopped mocking the other as a masochist, silently stepped back a few steps, and said, "Grand Marshal Ariel, let me know when you're ready. This strike of mine can instantly kill even an unprepared god—so be careful!"

"Alright! Come on!"

Translation: "Alright! Come on!"

Ariel let out a low shout; golden radiance burst from his shield, and a towering phantom appeared behind him, like a great bear, protecting him.

Translation: Ariel let out a low shout; golden light burst forth from his shield, and a tall illusory image appeared behind him, like a giant bear, protecting him.

"This is the artifact of the Guardian God, capable of summoning the Guardian God to aid in defense. Xiao Feng, go all out—he'll be fine," Cassius explained from the side.

Translation: "This is the Divine Artifact of the Guardian God, which can summon the Guardian God to aid in defense. Xiao Feng, go all out—he'll be fine." Ka Xiu Si introduced from the side.

The Guardian God is one of the 24 major gods; its main city is level 2, located on the Western Continent, not in the Dragon Nation faction.

Translation: The Guardian God is one of the 24 Main Gods; its main city is level 2, located in the West Continent, not in the Dragon Kingdom faction.

With a shield of transcendent mythic quality summoning the power of a major god to form a defense, it's no wonder Ariel is Stormwind City's bulkiest tank.

Translation: With a shield of super‑mythic quality summoning Main God power to form a defense, it's no wonder Ariel is Storm City's bulkiest tank.

Xiao Feng saw the opponent already prepared, and instantly a bolt of ice arrow shot out.

Whoosh~

A thigh-thick purple ice pillar shot out, and at an extremely short distance it directly smashed into Ariel's shield.

Crack-crack~

A sound of freezing ice and snow rang out.

Ariel, shield and all, was completely frozen into an ice sculpture by the realm's ice arrow.

Two damage numbers floated up from his head.

-14983992

-29502999(True Damage)

The first damage was about 95% lower than the theoretical damage; obviously, A Rui Er's damage reduction ability is indeed extremely strong, and even the Transformation Realm skill cannot unleash its full effect.

But……

Who would have thought that at this moment, the true damage effect of the Sharp-screaming Female Demon Staff would actually trigger!

The staff's true damage is calculated as 10% of the skill's base damage, and suddenly dealing close to 30 million damage directly empties A Rui Er's health bar, even going into debt by several million!

"Er, that... I didn't mean to!" Xiao Feng saw A Rui Er's health bar turn black, and the whole person was awkward.

This guy kept saying to go all out, yet he also has Main God Power protecting his body?

How did he die all of a sudden?

Where the hell can I go to reason about this!

He really didn't mean to kill the Grand Marshal!!!

Seeing this, Ka Xiu Si's expression also became a bit strange, and he froze in place.

After a while, he then said: "It's fine, don't be nervous, A Rui Er isn't that easy to die."