[Fantasy] The Slave Chronicles of Eden (Complete) - 23

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"But we can't let the Flame Clan live on the seabed, can we?"

Luo Bing smiled.

"Why not? There's volcanic lava on the seabed too."

I argued back.

"Isn't that a volcano?"

Luo Bing laughed even harder.

"Tch, you little brat, you're starting to talk back to me now."

I said, annoyed.

"Eek, Master's angry. She's going to punish the little puppy, the little puppy is so scared."

Luo Bing immediately pretended to be panicked, snuggled up to me, hugged my hand, and whispered in my ear, "Master, please don't punish the little puppy, the little puppy will lick your meat bones tonight."

"..."

I shamefully got hard, and immediately gave her a flick on the forehead, saying, "Don't be silly, be careful not to corrupt our captain." "

Isn't that even better, so that Master can overthrow his superior and gloriously seduce his own captain?"

Luo Bing didn't care about my punishment at all, and still said with a coquettish smile.

"Overthrow my ass, maybe I'll be killed by her perverted older brother before I even get to seduce him."

Thinking of that sister-obsessed assassin, I suddenly felt a chill.

"So that means Master doesn't deny having the motive to seduce the captain?"

Luo Bing glanced at me and said.

"Idiot, I wouldn't seduce her!"

I said irritably.

"Wow! Has he already sworn to seduce all the other girls? Master is so evil."

Luo Bing exclaimed.

"...You really have turned bad."

I was on the verge of tears. Why, why did all the good girls turn bad after coming to my side? Coach, what kind of setting is this?

"Hey! We're all here, what are you dawdling for?"

Xiao Xiang, who was walking in front, turned around and shouted at us.

"Coming!"

I gave Luo Bing a hard slap on the butt and hurried over.

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"Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!..."

At the foot of the volcano, a chubby and cute fire elemental, who was supposed to be the NPC who accepted my mission, screamed like a victim when she saw me, as if she had encountered the villain who had raped her.

"What's going on?"

I said unhappily.

"Hey! Did you steal someone's stuff?"

Xiao Xiang looked at me with disdain and asked.

"Idiot, you're a nun, you have no right to call someone bald."

I retorted.

"This NPC looks so cute."

Luo Bing exclaimed in surprise, looking at the adorable fire elemental.

"Speaking of which, why does this guy look so familiar?"

I pondered, stroking my chin.

"M-Mr! M-Master!"

The chubby fire elemental suddenly knelt down on the ground, saying in a panic.

"M-Master my ass, who's your master? Go back to where you came from."

I said displeased.

When did I have an illegitimate child? This is practically slandering my innocence.

"Yes, yes, yes, yes!"

The elemental monster was relieved and crawled backward.

"Wait."

I quickly stopped the NPC and said, "Who's in charge here? Take me to see him." I

almost forgot the important matter. If the NPC guarding the gate is so respectful to me, then the boss here should at least call me brother. " If I'd known it would be this easy, I wouldn't have bothered with that black oil!

"

The elemental monster nodded repeatedly, then turned and walked into the volcano.

"No need! I can already smell that stench."

At that moment, a low, delicate cry suddenly came from inside the volcano, its tone filled with intense anger.

Immediately afterward, a deafening bird cry echoed from within the volcano, and a crimson figure flew out of the crater, hurtling towards me.

The crimson figure quickly revealed its true form to me—a gigantic firebird formed of flames, its entire body radiating blaze, trailing a beautiful fiery tail, charging towards me.

"Damn it! Elemental Transformation!"

I quickly switched forms, preparing to defend against the firebird's attack.

The gigantic firebird passed right through me, shattering my fiery body. Before I could even recover, the firebird turned and opened its mouth to inhale. Then, something terrifying happened: under the firebird's inhalation, my fiery body was rapidly propelled into the air by the firebird, and my health points plummeted.

"Monster, release that Demon King!"

Just then, a figure rushed over and slammed into the firebird's head, sending it flying.

"Goku, you've finally arrived."

I collapsed to the ground, feeling drained, and called out gratefully to the newcomer.

"Hmph, you little imp, you want to eat my Demon King's flesh too? Aren't you afraid of becoming an idiot after eating it?"

Putting away a silver shield, "Goku" drew his greatsword and pointed it at the firebird. ...When did the fact that I'm an idiot Demon King become a public fact? And for this brain-dead knight to say it like that is even more annoying.

"That's too shameless. At least have some dignity as a boss. You attacked without even finishing your lines. That's too unsportsmanlike."

I said with lingering fear, putting away my elemental form, but then I realized that the firebird looked familiar. I pointed at it in surprise and said, "Ah... Mistress!"

"Die!"

The firebird immediately flew into a rage, and a ghostly green fireball flew towards me.

"Master, be careful!"

Luo Bing exclaimed, firing a magic missile that accurately struck the fireball in mid-air, detonating it.

"Ah! It's O'Neill."

I quickly changed my tune.

"Ophina! You despicable wretch!"

Ophina landed on the ground, her massive firebird body retracting to reveal her graceful human form.

Ah! I'm really sorry, adding an aquatic faction confused your race.

"How did you get here?"

I asked suspiciously. Damn it, are bosses now doing cameo appearances?

A level 130 dungeon mini-boss can even show up in a level 60 dungeon, that's too cheesy. This second wife is an level 85 elite monster.

"All of this is thanks to you. Shameless traitor."

Ophina said with a face full of resentment, "The King valued you so much, granting you eternal life and immense power, yet you abandoned him, betrayed him."

"Master, did you steal someone else's lover?"

Luo Bing, unaware of what had happened, asked in surprise.

"Get lost!"

I gave her a sharp rap on the head, utterly disappointed in her. Turning to Ophina, I said, "You only killed it once, it can be resurrected, right?"

"But you let the King get that bitch?"

Ophina retorted bitterly. "Gah!"

At that, I immediately understood. I had messed with that instance, allowing Ifrit to snatch the Elf Queen, which resulted in Ophina, the mistress, being fired. It was indeed a bit unfair.

But then again, that instance must have changed. Sigh! I didn't expect my ability to destroy instances already existed back then.

"Since you already know, then obediently prepare to die!"

Ophina suddenly waved her hand and cried out, "Fire Feather Cage!" Suddenly, countless fire feathers flew out from behind me, converging into a chain around me, tightly binding me.

"Weren't the fire feathers I gave you very useful? Now it's time to return them to me."

Ophina looked at me with a cold smile, her face full of malice.

"Damn it! What do I care if you got dumped by Ifrit? Go get revenge on her! I'll lend you my machete, axe, and fire!"

I cried out anxiously, bound by the fire feathers.

"How is it none of your business? If you hadn't appeared, the King would never have gotten that bitch!"

Ophina said with a face full of resentment.

"Huh? How do you know?"

I was immediately shocked. It didn't make sense. How could the monsters in the dungeon know about this kind of quest plot?

"Since your wicked scheme was accepted by the King, why can't I capture a few of your humans to interrogate?"

Ophina sneered.

"..."

I broke out in a cold sweat. She's gone bad, this woman has gone bad. The mistress who originally had an IQ of 10 actually knows how to capture players to interrogate. It's really unexpected. Is the corrupting influence on me that powerful?

"Wait!"

I shouted hurriedly. After all, it was an 85-level elite boss. I was completely countered by it, leaving only a brainless knight and a first-class mage who couldn't get involved at all. This battle is impossible to fight; only strategy will suffice.

"Still trying to use sweet talk?"

Ophina sneered, countless feathers rising from her body and transforming into self-destructing firebirds.

Sigh! This woman has gone from mistress to resentful wife; it seems she won't listen to a word. I had no choice but to unleash my trump card, "I can help you get back to Ifrit's side!"

"Hmph! Do you think I'll fall for your tricks?"

With a wave of her hand, more than ten firebirds lined up on her arm, shooting towards me like an arrow.

"Don't pretend I don't exist, you two! Knight's Will! Fullmetal Alchemist's Guardian!"

The ignored captain shouted in dissatisfaction. She replaced her shield with a silver one and planted it in the ground. Instantly, the silver shield expanded several times over, transforming into a gigantic shield.

"Boom boom boom boom!"

Continuous explosions emanated from the shield. Xiao Xiang held the giant shield tightly, her delicate body trembling uncontrollably. Clearly, taking Fiona's attacks wasn't so easy.

"Watch out! Ruoyu, come out!"

At this moment, Luo Bing beside me also cried out in alarm. With a wave of her hand, a dark green carp flew out of her palm and swam to one side. Just as the fish swam away, an explosive arrow turned and shot towards it, instantly burning it to ashes.

"Ruoyu, come out."

Having sacrificed one of her pets to lure the attack, Luo Bing hurriedly replaced it with another, holding it in her palm.

"Damn it! Let me finish speaking before you attack."

It was just a probing attack, and I was already in such a sorry state. This battle was indeed a mismatch in strength; there was no way I could fight.

"Oh! I'll just listen to what your last words are."

Ophina withdrew her hand and looked at me.

It seems that returning to Ifrit's side still has its allure for her.

"Help me untie first!"

I struggled against the fire rope binding me.

"Trying to escape after you're untied?"

Ophina sneered.

"No matter how fast we run, we can't outrun you. I have something in my pack that's tied up and I can't get it out,"

I said helplessly.

"Hmph, I bet you can't escape my grasp either."

Ophina sneered and waved her hand, and the fire ropes on my body turned back into specks of fire feathers and returned to my body.

Damn it, I thought I had gotten something good, but now it's become a tool for being controlled. The fire feathers have become a tight band around my head, a curse from Ophina.

"Going back to Ifrit's side is actually very simple,"

I said, stretching my limbs. "As long as you get pregnant with her child, do you think she won't recognize you?"

"Ridiculous!"

Ophina was furious again and was about to attack again.

"Wait!"

I quickly stopped her. "I know you natives can't have children without the permission of the Demon God, but I have a way. Look, what's this?"

I held a book high and showed it to Ophina. It was none other than the "Pregnancy Manual" that gave me a headache. "Hmm? Give it to me!"

Ophina glanced at it and immediately shouted.

"Take it if you want, you can't use it anyway."

I generously tossed the "Pregnancy Handbook" over.

Ophina caught the book, immediately overjoyed, but then frowned. Monsters couldn't possibly use player items.

"You're lying to me again!"

Ophina angrily hurled the book at me.

"Hey! I told you I wasn't lying. Since I've shown it to you, I naturally have a way to let you use it."

I retrieved the book and said.

"Hmph. You think you can capture me?"

Ophina sneered.

"Thanks. I'm not worthy of it."

I waved my hand.

"So what's your plan?"

Ophina asked impatiently.

"Before that, shouldn't you show some sincerity?"

Seeing a glimmer of hope, I immediately put on a shrewd businessman's face.

Ah! The power of knowledge is indeed strong. Last time I traded a box of books for over 20,000 gold and a bunch of pets, and now I'm using books to escape danger again. The ancients were right.

"If you let me use it, I'll naturally spare your lives,"

Ophina said.

"Forget it, just kill me. Continue being your mountain king here,"

I said, sitting on the ground as if awaiting my death.

"What do you want?"

Ophina asked impatiently.

"Here's what I'll say, if you promise me three things."

I held up three fingers.

"One!"

Ophina said without hesitation.

"One it is. Then promise me you'll do three things for me."

I laughed shamelessly.

"You're asking for it!"

Ophina, who had been fooled, immediately roared in anger.

"Hey! There's no need to haggle. The three things I'm asking for aren't difficult at all. As long as you agree, you can get it immediately and go back to Ifrit,"

I said.

"What are they?"

the woman asked, seeing my sincerity.

"The first one, of course, is not to kill us,"

I said, holding up one finger.

"Okay! I promise you, I won't kill you in this world,"

the woman nodded.

This woman is troublesome once she turns cunning. It's just that she won't kill us in this instance, but she'll still attack us when we meet again. There's no way around it; back in the original instance, she's the boss, and I'm a player. There's no reason not to fight when we meet. Of course, whether I can continue to fool her next time is another matter.

"Never mind,"

I nodded reluctantly. "The second thing is to remove the control of the fire feather on me."

The fire feather has become a tight band, which makes me very unhappy. If I'm still controlled by her next time we meet, it's impossible to play.

Therefore, this is one of the things I care about most.

"Hmph. It seems you're not so clever after all,"

Ophina sneered. "The fire feathers I bestowed upon you are imbued with my aura, naturally under my control. If you nurture them with your own bloodline to dispel my aura, they will truly become yours. You don't even understand such a simple principle; it's truly unjust that the King died at your hands."

Tch, it died stupidly. But dying once and getting a wife to take home—it should be grateful to me.

Although I felt a bit cheated, knowing how to break the fire feather's restriction was a great gain for me, so I didn't have much regret. I continued, "The third thing is, I need you to lead the Flame Clan here to help me in battle."

"I don't have time to kill for you,"

Ophina scoffed. "The original master here has been devoured by me, and the other Flame Clan members are also under my control. You possess the King's aura, which is enough to intimidate them. After I leave, you can completely control them yourself."

Damn it, in the end, she only agreed to one of the three things. However, I wasn't entirely comfortable letting this woman help me. " I'm satisfied with the result so far.

" "Alright. Let me give you the book now."

I said, taking out a scroll from my bag and pressing it upwards.

100 gold disappeared from my pocket, and I instantly transformed into a shrewd merchant in a black robe and cloak, pulling out pieces of junk and saying, "Come on, come on, don't miss out! Take a look!"

"What are you doing?"

Ophina asked, frowning.

"Can't you read? A shrewd merchant, of course I'm selling things."

I pointed to the sky above my head and said, "Once you buy that book from me, you can use it, right?

" "Why do I have to buy it? You can just give it to me directly."

Ophina asked, puzzled.

"Big sister, have you ever seen players give things to you natives? Our items can't be traded with you."

I looked at her and said, "You're just lucky. I happen to have an item that allows me to transform into one of your natives, so I can trade with you. But this item has limitations; it can only be traded through a lottery."

Tch! "Would I tell you I've never sold a whole box of porn books in disguise? You've made me suffer so much, you deserve some compensation."

Understanding my meaning, Ophina seemed conflicted, hesitatingly saying, "But... I don't have any money."

"Damn! Seriously? You're the queen of a clan now. You don't have any money?"

I immediately disbelieved, remembering those two brainless demon generals who were rolling in money.

"Who says a queen has to be rich? I'm broke. If you don't give me the books, none of you will leave here alive,"

Ophina retorted angrily.

"Fine! How about this? I can sell and buy things. See if you have anything valuable on you, sell it to me. Then you'll have money to buy them, right?"

I said, feigning helplessness.

"Something valuable? Then this will do."

The woman thought for a moment, then plucked a fire feather from her fiery robe and handed it to me.

"Why is it this again? Don't you have anything else? I already have one, any more won't help, I can only give you 500 gold."

It seems this woman's only valuable possession is a few hairs.

However, despite this, I was secretly delighted. An 85-level boss, the Sub-Zhi, could easily fetch 2000 gold back in the main city.

"Here are five for you."

Although somewhat dissatisfied with my offer, the woman was willing to go all out for the "Pregnancy Handbook." She plucked a handful from her magnificent fiery feathered robe.

"...We agreed, I won't accept any more feathers. Go ahead and pluck."

I was speechless. Is your only remaining possession hair?

I don't have much book-shaped junk, just maps and leveling guides. I definitely can't throw away the maps and leveling guides; I'm hoping to pass them on to the next newbie, after all, I have a sense of public responsibility. The rest are just a few books folded from dungeon maps.

Even so, I've made a fortune. This mistress has become shrewd, but her brain is still not sharp. I'd already seen the book once, but I couldn't find it among the few items available. They even took my dungeon maps!

Finally, this woman gritted her teeth, bit her finger, and sold a drop of blood to buy the last remaining book.

Sigh, looks like being brain-dead is a fatal flaw. Even if you learn from your mistakes, it's hard to make up for it.

"Remember, don't ever appear before me again. Otherwise, I'll make sure you die a horrible death!"

Having obtained the "Pregnancy Handbook," Ophina left behind this harmless but harsh remark, transformed into her true form as a firebird, and flapped her wings to fly away.

Tch, with that kind of intelligence, even if we really meet again, I won't let you off easy. Playing with the blood floating in my palm, radiating intense heat, I said disdainfully.

Phoenix Blood. Possesses purifying power, resists 30% of negative effect damage.

Wait, isn't Phoenix Blood supposed to regenerate? Just a purifying effect? Is it a fake?

"Alright, let's go!"

I canceled my shady businessman mode, gathered my belongings, and stood up.

I thought I was doomed, but unexpectedly, misfortune turned into a blessing in disguise. It's truly unbelievable. My character is definitely top-notch.

"Robbery!"

Suddenly, a sharp sword was held to my neck, and a menacing voice rang out, "Hand over all your treasures! Dare to refuse, or don't blame this knight for being merciless."

Damn, so the greatest danger had been lurking right beside me all along. Looking at the bandit-like Xiao Xiang, I broke out in a cold sweat. I obediently handed over the junk items she had her eye on.

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"Ah… sir… sir. Sir… sir… sir…"

Finding that chubby, goofy-faced fire elemental again, I suddenly remembered—wasn't this the same one that led me to see Ifrit? It had been brought here by Ophina too. Speaking of which, Ophina's gone now, leaving this guy behind. Sigh, what a tragic creature.

"Don't yell like you're in bed,"

I frowned and ordered. "Go, gather all the Flame Clan; I need to give them a lecture."

"Yes...yes..."

the fire elemental nodded hurriedly, wriggling away like a snake.

Entering the volcano, the scene was similar to the Hell Volcano from before. A small path ran alongside surging lava flows, with several firebirds and elemental monsters bouncing around inside. Upon seeing me, they immediately showed awe and hid in the lava.

Further on was a stone chamber, with square black walls, exactly like Ifrit's room.

I guessed all of this was Fiona's doing. At the very bottom of the stone chamber stood a throne, behind which hung two waterfalls of lava, cascading down to the ground and forming two streams that flowed outdoors, resembling two red curtains and carpets.

I slowly ascended the throne, stroking the scorching chair. Looking down from above, I truly felt a sense of superiority.

Xiao Xiang, clearly uninterested in becoming a king or marquis, had looted a large number of what she considered treasures from me and was carefully wiping and trying them on. Luo Bing, seeing my pretentious manner, made a face at me and flashed a sweet smile.

Soon after, the fire elemental led several seemingly elite monsters in. Upon seeing me before the throne, they showed no abruptness, but instead stood respectfully at the foot of the steps, gazing at me with reverence.

How strange, to be able to make wild monsters submit to me. What exactly is Fiona's so-called aura?

To be able to intimidate them with my aura and make them obey me? Does that mean I can lead a large group of monsters to fight for me at any time?

Speaking of which, if it weren't for Ophina's appearance, I would have almost forgotten about Ifrit long ago. The power I absorbed from it has been mostly digested, the only trace left on me being the ethereal "Ifrit's Sacrifice" skill in my skill bar. It hasn't played any role yet.

It seems there are still too many secrets in Eden. Take today's events, for example. If Ophina hadn't told me, I would have had no idea that my sublimbs could be nurtured and truly become part of my body.

"I don't know how you view me,"

I said loudly, looking around at the dozen or so monsters beneath me, "but from today onwards, I am the king here. I will control your fate."

Several monsters immediately prostrated themselves on the ground, without any will to resist.

"Very good. Since no one objects, then I declare that from today onwards, our Flame Clan will close the mountain gates, and no one is allowed to leave the volcano even a step. Await my next command."

I announced.

"Yes! My king!"

the monsters responded in unison.

"Alright. Go and make the arrangements. No one is to enter this stone chamber without my permission."

I waved my hand.

"Yes!"

the monsters replied again, turning and leaving.

"Huh, it's over so quickly?"

Xiao Xiang asked curiously.

"What did you expect me to say to these mindless creatures?"

I rolled my eyes.

"At least get them to offer up their treasures."

Xiao Xiang said discontentedly.

"Their treasures are themselves. Do you want to keep them as pets?"

I glanced at them.

"I have no interest."

Seeing that she hadn't gotten any extra money, Xiao Xiang waved her hand and asked, "What's next?"

"Nothing. Just stay here."

I sat on the throne, crossed my legs, and said, "The water tribe's attack on the earth tribe will take some time. I need to adjust my condition."

"Tch. How boring!"

The impatient woman said, immediately bored.

"The Laoos Mountains are rich in gems, and you can pan for gold dust in the Laoos River basin. You've already been to the palace; there are plenty of handicrafts there. The clam demons of the aquatic tribe drop pearls, and other aquatic monsters drop coral,"

I introduced them one by one. "You can wander around during this time, and take Luo Bing with you to help her level up."

"Yay, great! Let's go!"

Xiao Xiang waved her hand impatiently.

"If you encounter any trouble, you must listen to Luo Bing. Come back immediately or contact me,"

I warned again. "Luo Bing, keep an eye on her and don't let her cause trouble."

"I know, I know,"

Xiao Xiang waved her hand impatiently and called to Luo Bing, "Let's go."

"Master, I don't want to go,"

Luo Bing said reluctantly.

"Go ahead, you don't have much time, you must hurry up and level up,"

I instructed Luo Bing. "I estimate that the aquatic tribe will make their move in two or three days at most. Keep an eye on things for me, and I will naturally come to meet you then."

"Yes!"

Seeing my instructions, Luo Bing could only nod in agreement.

Looking at the empty stone chamber after Xiao Xiang and Luo Bing left, I slowly rose and gazed at the throne. My fiery wings suddenly unfurled, my entire body transforming into a ball of flame as I slowly ascended.

The enormous Broken Blade appeared before me; I kicked its back, sending it spinning and crashing into the stone wall behind the throne.

"Boom!"

The seemingly indestructible wall collapsed instantly under the blade's blow, and a torrent of lava surged forth from behind it, merging with the surrounding magma to form a massive waterfall that flowed to the ground. An even more turbulent waterfall of lava cascaded down the wall, turning the entire stone chamber into a sea of fire.

Sheathing the Broken Blade, I slowly flew into the waterfall.

The Laoos River, flowing for millennia, has countless tributaries. Its main stream originates in the far north, traversing the entire Laoos mountain range before finally emptying into the boundless sea, nurturing life across the entire continent.

Today, however, the Laos River behaved strangely. Seawater poured in from its estuary, turning everything in its path into a vast expanse of water. The surging river, like a herd of galloping horses, whipped up towering waves that crashed against the main peak of the Laos Mountains—Mount Panshi. The steep cliffs trembled slightly like willows in the wind under the battering waves, and huge rocks broke off from the cliffs, only to be shattered by the waves before they even hit the water. This was a battle between nature's forces; the mountains, which should have been able to withstand the flood, were showing weakness in this struggle, teetering on the verge of collapse. It was a sight to behold, inspiring awe.

But upon closer inspection, one would discover that this battle was not entirely a natural disaster. The river was filled with dark shadows, churning and writhing wildly as they swam towards the mountains. Each time the dark shadow at the bottom of the river flips over, a huge wave rises on the surface of the river. The shadow in front of it will roll under the wave and push it, making the wave rise several meters higher. In this relay-like transmission, by the time the huge wave reaches the front of Panshi Mountain, it has become a devastating tsunami hundreds of meters high.

However, just as Mount Panshi was about to collapse, unable to withstand the massive tsunami, a change occurred within the Laos Mountains. First to appear were hundreds of rock giants, who suddenly emerged from the northern foot of Mount Panshi, joining forces to embrace the entire peak, holding it firmly in place and preventing the trembling mountain from falling.

Immediately afterward, hundreds more rock giants appeared on the cliffs on both sides of the river, lifting enormous boulders and hurling them into the water. The shadowy figures in the river were immediately disturbed, forced to dodge the attacks of the boulders.

Clearly, the shadowy figures in the river were unwilling to be passively attacked; they began to leap out of the water.

Fingers appeared on the surface of the river, and they rolled, whipping their enormous tails like whips against the cliff faces.

Instantly, the mountain range was shaken again, and some of the rock giants on the cliffs lost their footing and fell into the river. Each time a rock giant fell into the water, countless shadowy figures appeared around it, rushing towards it and instantly swallowing it to the bottom of the river.

"Aow!"

A scream echoed from the river. A huge rock had fallen into the water, seemingly hitting something, causing the surface to churn. Gradually, a figure rose from the water.

A white fish, hundreds of meters long, floated to the surface, its body severed in half by the boulder, its flesh mangled and blood pooling in the water. The enormous fish writhed in agony, its head finally breaking the surface with a painful roar. It was a giant, dragon-like creature with a long, narrow mouth, protruding fangs, and ferocious eyes radiating a malevolent light. It possessed short, deer-like antlers, and, being an aquatic creature, its ears resembled fish fins. It was clearly a mythical dragon.

It was countless such gigantic monsters wreaking havoc underwater that caused the sea to overflow, sweeping across the land and causing this catastrophe.

The giant dragons of the water and the giants of the mountains, utilizing their respective advantages, launched wave after wave of attacks. Both sides suffered casualties, but the giant dragons, hiding underwater and harnessing the power of the river, seemed to have the upper hand.

The battle gradually reached its climax. The rock giants on the mountain began to unleash their power, magical fluctuations erupting from the cliffs. Countless sharp stones suddenly flew from the cliff walls on both sides, spraying water like machine guns, instantly increasing the casualties of the aquatic creatures.

The aquatic creatures, of course, dared not be idle. They also retaliated by shooting water cannons from the river, retaliating against the cliffs. Several giant dragons, taking advantage of the surging waves, suddenly appeared on the crests of the waves, their bodies flashing with light, their tails extending water whips that directly struck the giants on the cliffs.

Seemingly inspired, waterspouts began to fly out of the river, like tentacles, wrapping around the stone figures on both sides and sweeping them into the water. The stone figures that fell into the water were met with gaping maws. The scales of victory tilted in favor of the aquatic creatures once again.

Just then, another change occurred. A few hundred meters away, flames suddenly appeared on a hill, followed by countless fireballs shooting out, tracing brilliant arcs before landing on the rocky mountain. Instantly, the mountain burst into flames, and several rock giants were struck by the fireballs and smashed to pieces.

Upon closer inspection, a massive catapult stood on the relatively flat hill, with numerous figures running beneath it, transporting projectiles, dousing gunpowder, and launching the ammunition.

Fireballs rose and fell, crashing down on the rock giants on the mountain like cannonballs. The already slightly disadvantaged rock giants were now caught in a pincer attack, their situation even more precarious.

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"The humans have also joined the battle, why hasn't Master arrived yet?"

Luo Bing, hiding in the distant woods watching the three-race war, asked anxiously.

"Who knows, maybe this guy has some bad ideas this

time." These past few days have been the happiest time for Xiao Xiang, having plundered the human palace, robbed a wealthy man, and stolen countless pearls, gems, and gold. Therefore, she's no longer so concerned about fighting.

"Master is really something, he won't let me stay by his side,"

Luo Bing muttered discontentedly. Following Xiao Xiang around to rob, she inevitably attracted the attention of various native inhabitants. After several battles, Luo Bing had reached level 41. However, the joy of leveling up couldn't outweigh the disappointment of not being by her master's side.

"You're so annoying. You're not his pet, why are you calling me master?"

Xiao Xiang, who had heard Luo Bing complain a lot these past few days, said with dissatisfaction, "What's there to care about with that idiot?"

"Hmph. I am my master's pet, it's none of your business. Besides, without my master, could you have found so many treasures?"

Hearing Xiao Xiang's belittling of her, Luo Bing immediately retorted angrily.

"Strange guy. I can't be bothered with you."

Knowing she was in the wrong, Xiao Xiang muttered and turned

her head away, but then she paused, staring into the distance, "They're here!" Suddenly, a burst of fire appeared on the horizon, and thousands of kilometers of forest were engulfed in flames, the fire slowly approaching like a wall of fire. Looking closer, she could see that the fire line was getting closer to the direction of the human army.

"They're finally here! Master's actions are truly extraordinary."

Upon seeing the arrival of the Yan Clan army, Luo Bing immediately showed an expression of admiration.

"Hmph, what an arrogant idiot."

Feeling that her spotlight had been stolen, Xiao Xiang said unhappily.

"But they're so slow!"

Luo Bing said anxiously, watching the slowly approaching fire line.

"They're probably planning to wait until this side is almost finished before coming to pick up the scraps."

Xiao Xiang said, looking at the two water and land races who were fighting.

"But why is there still no trace of Master?"

Luo Bing, who was connected to me telepathically, found that in the past few days, besides knowing that I was still in the instance, she couldn't pinpoint my exact location.

Caught in a pincer movement, the Earth Clan couldn't care less about who the Flame Clan was allied with. They swiftly adjusted their tactics, the troops at the foot of the main peak burrowing underground, seemingly becoming one with the mountain, desperately supporting it and preventing further collapse. The rock giants on the cliff face withdrew and turned to attack the human army. Some of the larger stone giants charged directly into the human ranks, while the stone golems behind them hurled boulders at the human catapults. Dozens of catapults were immediately struck and collapsed.

Then, a massive shield wall was erected by dozens of human warriors working together. Then a second, a third. Suddenly, hundreds of steel walls appeared within the human ranks. Immediately afterward, arrows and magic projectiles rained down from behind the shield walls, showering the charging rock giants with devastating force.

"Thump, thump, thump!"

A series of loud booms echoed as several beams of light shot from the distant horizon, tracing parabolic arcs and striking the Earth Clan's slingers. Instantly, white orbs of light erupted from the ground. Countless stone golems were torn apart, flung, and devoured in the violent explosions. The Human Race's most powerful weapon—the Magic Cannon—began unleashing its power.

Although the target was the Earth Clan army, the Humans were also wary of the appearance of the Flame Clan. The slingers, originally aimed at the Earth Clan, were withdrawn and redirected towards the direction from which the Flame Clan had appeared. The gunpowder shells were replaced with lime shells, ready to intercept any movement from the Flame Clan.

However, as the line of fire advanced, and everyone finally got a clear look, the Humans panicked. Because behind the line of fire, no Flame Clan monsters appeared. What had devoured the entire forest and unleashed this monstrous catastrophe was actually a raging torrent of lava.

It was the power of nature again. Humans were not afraid of the incredibly tough Earth Clan, the cunning and unpredictable Water Clan, nor the ferocious and brutal Fire Clan. The only thing they truly feared was the destructive power of nature. Therefore, humans had always been at a disadvantage among the four races, forced to defend themselves.

However, years of experience in battle had given them a way to counter the other three races' summoning of natural forces.

Catapults sprang into action, hurling limestone projectiles at the front. Instantly, an area 800 meters in front of the human lines was enveloped in white powder, the earth stained white. Simultaneously, ice walls rose from the ground amidst the mages' incantations, erecting themselves upon the limestone landscape.

With the humans' participation, the pressure on the Water Clan was greatly reduced. Waves of giant waves swept towards the mountains again. Although the main peak was protected by the Earth Clan, the stone walls and mountains on both sides collapsed continuously in the tsunami, and the riverbed gradually widened by nearly a hundred meters.

"What's that idiot still dawdling about? If this keeps up, the Earth Clan will activate their magic circle soon,"

Xiao Xiang observed the battle.

"Isn't this one of Master's plans? To have the Earth Clan activate their magic circle and raise the sea level. Maybe this is the moment Master has been waiting for,"

Luo Bing said.

"Tch, this idiot really goes to great lengths for a pet,"

Xiao Xiang muttered.

"That's why Master is the best master,"

Luo Bing said happily, but then a worried look appeared on her face. "However, Zi Yun's situation really saddened Master. Actually, she had no choice. Sigh, I wonder what the outcome will be."

"I really don't know what you guys are doing all day long,"

Xiao Xiang said, puzzled.

"You'll find out sooner or later,"

Luo Bing said with a faint smile.

"I don't want to know,"

Xiao Xiang stretched and shook her hands. "They're always making a fuss when they're happy, and they're always making a fuss when they're unhappy. It's really inexplicable."

Just as the two were chatting, the ground suddenly trembled slightly. The tremors intensified, causing the entire earth to shake violently. Four massive fissures extended from the depths of the mountains, tearing the land apart and causing countless mountains to collapse. Even the rocky mountain, fiercely protected by the Earth Clan, could no longer stand and crumbled.

Huge boulders crashed into the water. Half a mountain slowly tilted before finally collapsing, severing the source of the Laos River.

Amidst the violent tremors, the human forces were thrown into chaos. A fissure pierced through the human ranks, catapults collapsed, and human soldiers fell into the cracks. Shield walls could no longer hold, crumbling in disarray. Faced with the power of nature, the humans scattered and fled. The charging rock giants, caught in the chaos, also broke into the human ranks, beginning a massacre.

However, the human attack was not part of the Earth Clan's plan; the magic array's primary target was the aquatic race. Therefore, in the terrifying earthquake, the aquatic race became the primary target.

The river, which had been widened by nearly a hundred meters, suddenly dropped its water level, causing countless giant dragons to be squeezed together and collide with each other. Two fissures extended directly into the river, like gaping maws, instantly sucking up the water.

However, this was not the real threat to the aquatic creatures. The river water was already flowing inwards; even with the source cut off and the fissures spewing water, as long as seawater continued to pour in, the aquatic creatures would still have enough water to sustain their offensive.

But then, with a series of thunderous roars from underground, the aquatic creatures discovered that the estuary was closing in, the two riverbanks colliding and squeezing together, and a mountain range was rising from the ground.

The river was swallowed up, the source cut off, and even the estuary disappeared. The aquatic creatures panicked. Some began to crash into the collapsing rocky mountain, some slammed against the mountain walls, and others turned around and rushed towards the newly risen mountain at the estuary. Chaos erupted among the aquatic creatures.

The Earth Clan's meticulously planned scheme was not about to allow the Flood Dragon Clan to escape so easily. Two fissures were relentlessly swallowing the river water and the lives of the giant Flood Dragons, while the surrounding mountains gradually rose, encircling the aquatic race.

As the river receded, giant Flood Dragons surfaced, writhing and thrashing about like mudfish in a swamp.

The two women, stunned by the spectacle before them, suddenly received a letter. The letter contained only one word—"Escape."

They exchanged a glance, then turned and ran without a word.

Just as they turned to flee, a black dot flew in from the distant horizon. The black dot moved with incredible speed, instantly reaching the valley where the aquatic race was trapped. Seemingly without any intention of attacking the ground, it paused briefly in the air before flying straight upwards again. At the same speed as its arrival, the black dot instantly disappeared into the sky.

Meanwhile, fierce fighting raged on the ground, preventing the three races from paying attention to this intruder. Even the few powerful individuals who noticed the fleeting black dot immediately forgot about it.

The battle continued. The Earth Clan, having already laid their plans, began to gradually erode the human and aquatic forces. At the same time, a group of rock giants advanced towards the burning forest, probing the Flame Clan's intentions.

The river in the canyon finally dried up, revealing a bottomless fissure at the bottom, like a scar cutting through the entire river. Countless black dragons writhed and jostled in the mud beside the fissure, occasionally being squeezed into it and disappearing.

Suddenly, the strongest dragon soared into the air, letting out a deafening roar. Several dragons in the river responded with roars.

As they roared, the responding dragons slowly rose into the air, circling the lead dragon and forming a ring. The dragons in the ring spun rapidly, gradually emitting a light.

Immediately, the light coalesced, transforming the halo into a flat plane, upon which the leading dragon began to dance and roar. A stream of light appeared at the base of the halo, slowly bulging downwards and growing larger. It transformed into a gigantic water sphere.

Upon discovering the water sphere in the sky, the dragons in the riverbed were instantly invigorated, leaping up and diving into it.

Once inside, the dragons were like fish in water, swimming joyfully and simultaneously launching attacks on the cliffs on either side. Columns of water shot out from the sphere, crashing onto the cliffs like cannonballs, causing the mountains to tremble. The water sphere had become an aerial fortress, unleashing a barrage of attacks in all directions.

The earth race, naturally, was not to be outdone, immediately retaliating. Countless rock giants huddled together, and swiftly, a giant nearly a hundred meters tall, composed of countless rock giants, stood up, slowly raising its massive arm and slamming it into the water sphere. Despite the resistance of the water sphere, several dragons were still struck by the giant, their mangled limbs spilling from the sphere.

The rock giant seemed to possess a mysterious power; even the liquid water sphere cracked instantly like rock under its fists, though it healed quickly. It was clear that the sphere would eventually collapse.

The trapped aquatic creatures had no better option than to unleash their last strength to attack the giant. Streams of water blasted at the giant, causing it to tremble violently. Earth creatures were blasted to death, their bodies falling to the giant's skin. But more earth creatures rushed to the giant's feet, merging with it to heal its wounds. The superiority of the aquatic creatures was obvious. Meanwhile,

the earth creatures and humans were also locked in fierce battle. Despite the earthquake, the humans quickly organized a defensive line to resist the invading earth creatures. The giant shield formations combined and slowly advanced, holding off the earth race's attack and buying enough time for the rear.

The mages at the rear chanted spells rapidly, healing the wounds of the soldiers at the front and restoring their various buffs.

On both flanks, the knights, spears in hand, had assembled, and the vanguard began to slowly move forward, preparing to flank the earth race from both sides. The magic cannons also withdrew, reloaded, and opened fire again on the earth race in the valley.

The ground trembled violently once more, and suddenly, mounds of rock rose up in front of the human ranks. Countless black and white rock behemoths emerged from the mounds like wild beasts released from their cages, baring sharp claws and fangs, and charged into the human ranks.

Monsters with skin as hard as rock, but moving with even greater speed, charged into the human army—the humans had once again suffered a first. The monsters were like tigers among sheep, leaping over the high shield wall, tearing and biting wildly, knocking soldiers down one after another.

Screams of agony echoed from the crowd.

Faced with these terrifying monsters, the human mages launched a full-scale counterattack. Magic missiles flew from behind, striking the monsters and shattering their hard shells. Simultaneously, whenever a monster was wounded and fell, countless human soldiers charged towards it, their sharp axes and spears flashing. The

human knights finally completed their sprint, circling around two arcs and cutting into the earth race's ranks. Their lances pierced through the rock giants and rock beasts, the lances empowered by the mages offering no resistance against the earth race's sturdy bodies.

The battle once again reached a stalemate. Although the earth race held the advantage, the addition of the human army made it difficult to predict whether they would achieve a decisive victory.

Just as the three races were engaged in an unprecedented melee, a tiny white light, the size of a grain of rice, suddenly appeared in the sky.

The light flashed and disappeared, instantly transforming into a streak of light that plunged downwards, accurately piercing into the earthquake-induced crack and vanishing. The three races, locked in battle, paid no heed to the fleeting change, continuing their frenzied slaughter.

Just seconds later, a thunderous, drum-like thud echoed from the ground. The earth, which had been trembling intermittently, immediately fell silent. The three races, realizing what was happening, simultaneously ceased their killing, exchanging bewildered glances. The frenzied battlefield instantly became quiet.

As they looked around in confusion, the previously calmed earth began to tremble again, the tremors growing stronger. "Bang!"

A deafening roar erupted as lava spewed from the fissure where the light had fallen, then leaped and gushed forth, forming a fiery red curtain. Immediately afterward, the basin trapping the aquatic race arched upward, the riverbed bulging like a wild beast about to break free.

"Boom!"

Finally, the earthquake intensified into a violent tremor, causing a noticeable undulation of the entire earth. The earth seemed unable to contain the subterranean beast any longer. The mud and rock layers at the riverbed were ripped apart and hurled high into the air, and a massive surge of lava suddenly erupted, shooting skyward.

Faced with the surging lava eruption, the aquatic creatures above the river were naturally the first to suffer. Water spheres were utterly powerless against the lava pillar, instantly swallowed whole. The dragons within the lava let out painful screams, but after only a couple of cries, they fell silent.

Then, the lava hurled high into the air began to pour down in all directions. This time, the rock giant attacking the aquatic creatures suffered the most. Its nearly 100-meter-tall body was instantly engulfed in lava. The giant struggled painfully within the lava, the earth elements that made up its body melting away like molten iron under the intense heat. The giant's body began to shrink rapidly, eventually becoming part of the lava itself, dissipating in all directions.

If the earthquakes and fissures caused by the Earth Race's magic array were a form of destruction, then this eruption of magma was the true apocalypse. The magma erupting from the riverbed was merely a prelude; the earth trembled violently once more, the entire Laos Mountains shaking, peaks slowly tilting and collapsing. The humans, watching the volcanic eruption in the valley from afar, were terrified by the destructive power, unable to form any effective formation, their soldiers scattering in all directions. The

tremors did not subside; instead, they intensified, the entire earth seemingly rising slightly.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A series of deafening roars echoed as countless columns of magma ripped through the earth and rocks, shooting skyward like a breached dam. The entire ground collapsed, forming a massive crater, from which a magma column thousands of meters wide erupted, spewing from the ground and soaring into the sky. Instantly, the battlefield, spanning tens of kilometers, was engulfed in flames.

No soldier from any of the three races survived; they were reduced to ashes in this inferno. The battlefield finally returned to calm, but it had become a true inferno. Hundreds of square kilometers of land had been transformed into a volcano, its crater flowing with crimson lava that cascaded down the ridge and ravaged even more vast lands and seas. The lava churned within the crater, occasionally sending up columns of fire, the sky obscured by billowing ash, the flames painting the horizon crimson—a truly infernal scene.

The eruption lasted for over three hours. As the earthquake and volcanic eruption gradually subsided, a section of the lava sea suddenly exploded again, a massive, black sword cleaving through the magma and soaring into the sky. Immediately afterward, a fiery figure, its entire body glowing red, emerged from the lava pool, unfurling a pair of fiery wings and soaring into the heavens.

"So hot! So hot!"

I cried, finally emerging from the lava, patting the lava off my body and jumping up and down.

I hadn't expected the power of the Earth's core lava to be so immense; even my fire elemental constitution couldn't protect me. If it weren't for the countless recovery potions and the naked sword clearing the way, I might have become part of this magma myself. Looking at the terrifying power of the molten core, I couldn't help but feel a lingering fear.

But then, I immediately burst into laughter, "Hahahaha! I really am a genius!"

Although I almost lost myself, wiping out the entire Earth race in one battle, plus the most elite soldiers of the Human and Water races, my level skyrocketed to 64—a staggering gain.

But just as I thought about my gains, I was dumbfounded again, staring at the crimson sea of fire, screaming, "Damn it, my pets and items!"

The experience points that allowed me to level up 7 times—even if they were all level 60 monsters, that would be at least hundreds of thousands. If they were level 50 monsters, the number would definitely exceed five million. Even with a 5% chance of feigning death and a 10% drop rate, it would still be enough for me to make a fortune. Looking at this sea of lava, not a trace of any items or the monsters that had feigned death remained. They had all turned to ashes along with their owners, leaving me heartbroken.

What's lost is lost, what's gained is gained; what's lost is lost, and what's lost is lost. I could only shake my head, sense Luo Bing's location, and fly towards them.

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With Luo Bing's telepathic connection, I quickly found Xiao Xiang and Luo Bing. These two women were clever; when I told them to escape, they actually stole a boat and had their pets drag them to the small island where we first arrived in the dungeon.

Passing by the once bustling human capital, now a ruin. Although far from the battle area and unaffected by the volcanic lava, two strong earthquakes had destroyed most of the buildings, even the strongest city walls had collapsed in several places. Despair filled the hearts of the people, leading to widespread riots. Refugees were frantically smashing and looting shops everywhere, and some had even organized themselves to storm the palace.

Of course, none of this concerned me. I found Xiao Xiang and Luo Bing, the two girls staring blankly at the volcano that had suddenly appeared on the distant horizon, their faces full of shock.

Seeing my masterpiece leave the two girls in awe, I felt a surge of pride and waved, calling out, "Hey. What are you looking at?"

"Master!"

Hearing my voice, Luo Bing was the first to snap out of her daze and threw herself into my arms.

"You...you idiot, what did you do?"

Xiao Xiang, having recovered, pointed at me and asked in surprise.

"What else can I do? Don't they love earthquakes? I'll let them shake as much as they want."

I chuckled.

"How did you do that?"

Xiao Xiang asked, still incredulous.

This destructive power far exceeded the players' capabilities. With a wave of my hand, I wiped out millions of monsters and destroyed an entire instance. This earth-shattering ability was beyond Xiao Xiang's comprehension.

"Actually, there was some luck involved."

I put my arm around Luo Bing's waist and laughed. "After I fused with the Fire Feather in the Flame Clan, I was thinking about how to wipe out all three races in this great war, preferably even taking down the Flame Clan as well. The Flame Clan's character is really bad. They have grudges against the Human Clan, are natural enemies with the Water Clan, and often clash with the Earth Clan.

So, directly sending the Flame Clan army into battle would only make them a target.

Therefore, a direct attack was definitely not an option, so I had to outsmart them. But I couldn't think of any good methods. Then I remembered that in another instance, the Hell Flame Clan there could draw rocks from the Earth's core." Lava. So I wondered if this lava river had a source? And I actually found it! Unfortunately, the core flame was buried too deep, and the strata were too thick to draw out. Then I thought of another plan. Didn't the Earth Clan want to use a magic circle to cause a fissure in the earth? This would cause the earth's crust to move, loosening and shifting. So I sent all the Flame Clan to the earth's core. After the magic circle was activated, I used the Broken Blade to pierce the crust, then had all the Flame Clan self-destruct, detonating the entire core. That's how we got this result. "You freak!"

Finally getting the answer, Xiao Xiang couldn't believe it.

"Master is indeed the most powerful!"

Luo Bing, however, didn't care about that and happily hugged me.

"What should we do next?"

Xiao Xiang asked, seemingly a little disappointed.

"The magma from the Earth's core was forcibly forced out by the Flame Clan's self-destruction; it will recede sooner or later. The Earth's crust has already been ripped apart, and the continent will slowly turn into a vast ocean, with a new continent being reconstructed. And that area will definitely become a ring-shaped island, plus the glassy stones produced by the high-temperature firing of the mountains—wouldn't that become the Star Reef that the Merfolk dream of?"

I snapped my fingers.

"But how can you guarantee that other aquatic creatures won't take over that area? And the system will refresh sooner or later, returning it to its original state. And don't forget about us players."

Xiao Xiang asked.

"I don't need to worry about the system refresh. Because I discovered that the scene altered by this Broken Blade retains its damaged appearance and cannot be restored."

I said, "It's the one that pierced the Earth's crust, so this instance scene will no longer revert to its original state. At most, a new continent will refresh in other places. The only problem is with other aquatic creatures and players, but there's a way, we can try it."

"What way?"

Xiao Xiang asked curiously.

"Hmm, this is a bit complicated to explain. Xiao Jiu, come out."

I beckoned, "Explain that thing called 'Array' to them."

"Yes, Master."

Xiao Jiu, wearing a three-piece silver armor cloak, nodded slightly to me and said, "In the Thousand Laws Book, there is an array called Heavenly Water Illusion. Take a water-type spiritual artifact as the array eye, connect it to the waters of the four seas. If a person enters the array, they will be drowned by the waters of the four seas, and will be trapped, unable to reach the sky or the earth."

"Simply put it."

I rubbed my temples.

"As long as you have a water-type treasure as the array eye, you can build the Heavenly Water Illusion. It connects all the water sources in the instance, hiding the entire area."

Xiao Jiu explained.

"That's it, Xiao Jiu, put her away."

I snapped my fingers and put Xiao Jiu away.

"There... there's such a thing?"

Xiao Xiang asked in surprise.

"Master, isn't it a bit inappropriate to order people around like this?"

Luo Bing said, seeing me ordering Xiao Jiu around.

"Relax, this woman likes this kind of thing. If you're more tactful with her, she won't like it."

I waved my hand.

"But where are we going to find the water-based treasures?"

Xiao Xiang asked immediately.

"The mermaid race has four water-based treasures: the Azure Silk Dagger, the Echoing Conch, the Sea Maiden's Wedding Dress, and the Storm Spear. Although they're all legendary, it seems some players have seen the Echoing Conch. Ask Zi Yun; we've turned all three races upside down, so we shouldn't have trouble finding a single conch."

I confidently waved my hand and said, "Let's go ask Zi Yun for a quest."

"Ugh! What kind of dungeon is this? NPCs are all under his control, and he can pick and choose any quest he wants. It's outrageous!"

Xiao Xiang sighed.

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Finding the mermaid race's habitat really took some effort. I had prepared a map for this dungeon, but unfortunately, my brainless second wife used it as a lottery prize. In the end, we had to kill hundreds of aquatic monsters and have Xiao Xiang take them as pets before she could lead us to the mermaids' habitat.

But when we arrived, we were dumbfounded. It turned out to be on a deserted island near the island we came from. And upon closer inspection, I was even more dumbfounded. The island bore no resemblance to the beautiful mermaid kingdom of fairy tales. The beach was covered in damp, dark seaweed huts, utterly dilapidated. It looked more like the murloc settlement in the game World of Warcraft—filthy and squalid, the seaweed huts appearing as if a gust of wind could topple them.

"Damn it! Are you kidding me?"

I grabbed my pet by the ear and demanded.

"It's...it's here. I would never lie to my master,"

the skinny man, whose true form was an electric eel, pleaded with Xiao Xiang, his voice filled with panic.

"Hey! Don't bully my pet,"

Xiao Xiang said, shoving my hand away to free her pet.

"Then tell me, if this is a mermaid habitat, why isn't there a single mermaid?"

I asked, pointing to the empty seaweed huts.

"Huh!"

This question immediately caught everyone's attention, and they all began searching for any mermaids.

"Strange, how come there aren't any? They clearly came here to steal eggs,"

the electric eel muttered to itself, rummaging through the huts.

"Stealing eggs... are you a pig?"

I said, sweating profusely. I never imagined this guy used to be such a menace, bullying even a little monster like them. It shows how low the mermaid race has fallen.

"Ah! Got it, hahaha!"

The electric eel man suddenly let out a lewd laugh from a thatched hut. Xiao Xiang and I rushed over immediately.

Crawling into the hut, we saw the electric eel man digging through the sand beneath, pulling out several white eggs, and excitedly holding them in his hands.

"What are these?"

Xiao Xiang snatched them away.

"Mermaid eggs. They like to bury their eggs under their houses, they never change locations. We used to steal them when the mermaids went out hunting, and we always succeeded."

The electric eel man laughed smugly.

"..."

I picked up one of the eggs and examined it, speechless. Coach, are you sure they're not sea turtles?

Mature Mermaid Eggs: Pet Food. Mermaid eggs about to hatch are rich in protein, DHA, and minerals such as potassium, sodium, calcium, and phosphorus, making them a delicious treat that pets love. They can be cooked. Suitable for feeding carnivorous and omnivorous pets.

Since it's an egg about to hatch, there should be a little mermaid inside, right? How did it become pet food? Did you think it was a phoenix egg?

"You, dig out all the eggs you can find here."

I ordered the electric eel man, putting the eggs on the ground into my bag.

"Yes, yes, yes, yes."

The electric eel man nodded hurriedly and ran out to search.

"Hey, this is my pet. Why are you ordering it around?"

Xiao Xiang complained.

"It doesn't matter, they're all the same anyway."

I waved my hand.

"Master, this isn't right. These are all members of Zi Yun's clan."

Luo Bing said, unable to bear it.

"They've been stolen from so many times, and there are still so many. It means their reproductive capacity can definitely handle it. Anyway, I've already arranged habitats for them, and they can reproduce again in the future. Consider these my reward."

I said nonchalantly.

The reason I mentioned needing these things is because while observing the mermaid eggs, my herbalism skill also gave me a hint: High-level restorative auxiliary medicine. Damn, not only can they be eaten, but they can also be used as medicine. These fish eggs are truly a treasure.

"Speaking of which, where did they all go?"

While the electric eel man was searching for the eggs, I stroked my chin and asked myself.

Now that I could dig up mermaid eggs, I was certain this was the mermaids' habitat, but where did everyone go?

"They probably migrated to other places to escape this catastrophe,"

Luo Bing said after thinking for a moment.

"Migrating and even abandoning their own children, what kind of bastards are they?"

I pointed to the pile of mermaid eggs that the electric eel man had dug up.

"Maybe they took advantage of the chaos among the aquatic creatures to seize the territory of other aquatic creatures?"

Xiao Xiang said.

"Have you ever seen anyone take their whole family to war?"

I rolled my eyes.

"Who knows? Maybe every mermaid has immense strength and is skilled in both singing and fighting,"

Xiao Xiang retorted without backing down.

"You idiot, do you think mermaids are Spartans?!"

I said, twitching my eye.

"What if something happened?"

Luo Bing asked worriedly.

"Hard to say."

Remembering Zi Yun's tendency to cause trouble rather than help, I immediately said, "Go and look around, see if there's anything unusual nearby."

"Yes."

"Okay."

The two girls immediately responded, summoning several water-type pets and preparing to go into the water.

"Hey. Why aren't you looking?"

Xiao Xiang, who was about to go into the water, turned around and asked when she saw me still standing there.

"Reporting, Captain, I am the Demon King of Fire, water and fire are incompatible. You want me to go into the water? Are you asking for death?!"

I said with a bitter face. That's why I hate water-based dungeons.

"..."

Xiao Xiang was speechless for a moment, but seeing my frustrated look, she couldn't help but feel a little smug. Humming a little tune, I put on a set of pet-equipped scuba gear and dived into the water.

"What's with the smugness? So what if I went into the water? You think I'm a landlubber? If I wasn't worried about fighting underwater, I'd show you what a hound chasing a duck looks like!

Speaking of which, underwater combat is definitely my weakness. Using fire elementals underwater is suicide, and even a naked sword would be hampered by water resistance. It's a real headache; I need to come up with a tactic as soon as possible.

" As expected, the two women who went underwater soon sent back news: "Master, we found many mermaid corpses. They've had their flesh and blood drained, leaving only a pile of bones."

"Idiot, there's something going on over there. It's hard for me to get close. Try to go check it out."

Receiving these two messages, I immediately knew something was wrong. I shouldn't be careless. I unfolded my fire wings and flew towards the location Xiao Xiang described.

Sensing Luo Bing's location, I carefully searched the sea surface. Suddenly, a strange scene appeared before my eyes.

On the originally turbulent sea, a strange sight had appeared. The sea surface, spanning approximately three to four hundred square meters, was completely still, as if frozen in time. The water was smooth as a mirror, making this strange place virtually undetectable from a distance.

Through the surface, the underwater scenery was clearly visible. At the center of the seabed stood a sharp rock, and atop it stood the mermaid princess, Zi Yun. Countless graceful mermaids swam swiftly around her. Occasionally, a few mermaids would slow down and gently sink to the bottom.

Upon closer inspection, these sinking mermaids were all covered in white hair, their bodies withered and decayed, resembling mummies.

These were the mermaid corpses that Luo Bing had seen.

What was Zi Yun doing? Was she trying to drain all the mermaids? A thought suddenly popped into my mind, filling me with great confusion.

"Splash!" A

figure suddenly emerged from the water, waving its hand at me.

"Bee, bless!"

I immediately stretched out my arm, pulled Luo Bing, who had surfaced, up, and brought her to my side.

"Master. It's strange, the entire area is isolated. We can't get in at all."

Luo Bing said anxiously, removing her scuba gear.

"Any other discoveries?"

I frowned.

"I feel like there are a few figures inside, but they're too far away to see clearly,"

Luo Bing said.

Just then, a huge wave rose from the sea, and a figure suddenly rushed out.

"Iron Wing, come out!"

With a cry, a giant eagle appeared out of thin air, and the figure quickly jumped onto its back—it was Xiao Xiang.

"Splash!"

Immediately afterward, another wave erupted from the seabed, and a figure appeared on the surface, standing on a giant ray.

"Idiot! Help!"

Xiao Xiang, standing on the eagle's back, drew her longsword and charged towards the figure.

"Wait!"

The figure on the ray's back was a male knight, who immediately raised a shield and said.

"Xiao Xiang, wait a minute."

Seeing that the other party didn't intend to attack, I also called for a stop.

"Wait my ass, you dare to ambush me! You're asking for death."

Xiao Xiang was still relentless, pointing her sword at the other party. However, the momentum stopped, and the knight warily stared at the other party.

"It was a misunderstanding,"

the knight quickly explained.

"A misunderstanding? How do you explain sneaking up behind me?"

Xiao Xiang retorted.

Hearing this, I also frowned. Approaching a player from behind was a major taboo, and the other party clearly knew this.

"I just wanted to ask you, are you here to see the Mermaid Princess?"

The knight quickly said, "If you're looking for her to accept a quest, it might take some time. We've already captured her, so you'll have to wait for her to respawn."

"Captured?"

I couldn't help but look towards the seabed. The purple aura on the stone pillar did indeed seem to be bound by some invisible force, struggling helplessly with an anxious expression.

"It took us three months to capture her. We hope you won't interfere,"

the knight said. "We can tell you how to capture her later; it definitely won't require combat. But for now, please wait until we've captured this one."

"Capture her without combat?"

I asked curiously.

"Yes, although the process is a bit tedious, the mermaid princess captured this way is definitely more perfect than a monster that's been killed and then bound to feign death,"

the knight said with some pride.

"Is that so? In that case, we won't be polite,"

I nodded.

"What do you mean?"

The man was immediately startled, quickly summoning several pets and asking warily.

"Five pets,"

Xiao Xiang counted the man's pets and sneered, "Not even level 70 yet, and you dare to ambush me. You've got some nerve."

"Sorry, that mermaid princess is my pet. She escaped on her own. So if you don't want trouble, tell your companions to stop,"

I said, switching to elemental form.

Seeing that Xiao Xiang and I weren't even recruiting pets and seemed completely unconcerned, the knight knew he'd met his match and his expression immediately turned serious.

However, the man then smiled and said, "An 88-level knight, a 64-level Flame Demon King, and a 53-level mage who hasn't even done his second job advancement. If you all really fight, you won't gain any advantage. I respect this senior knight Xiao Xiang and you, 'Flame Demon King' Bai Yu, so please don't disturb our pet recruitment. If it's successful, there will be a generous reward." "

Huh? Luo Bing has already graduated?"

I turned to Luo Bing curiously and asked.

"Yes, all thanks to my master, I was able to reach level 50 so quickly,"

Luo Bing said happily.

"Hey, I've been taking care of you for days!"

Xiao Xiang said, dissatisfied that I had taken all the credit.

"Yes, thank you, Captain."

Luo Bing immediately turned around and smiled at Xiao Xiang.

"That's more like it."

After receiving Luo Bing's thanks, Xiao Xiang gave me a provocative glance, as if it were all her doing.

"Compared to that, robbing around caused more trouble, didn't it?"

I said disdainfully.

"Hmph, this is called a balance of work and rest, and it also lets her get used to combat. How can an idiot who just AFKs stand on her own in the future?"

Xiao Xiang said righteously.

"Damn it! Whirlwind, Wheel of Fortune! Annihilation, Devouring Demon! Azure Sky, Howling Tomb! Ghost Fire, Great Extinction!"

Seeing that the three of us completely ignored his presence, the man suddenly raised his giant shield, commanded his pet, and roared.

Instantly, the man's four pets scattered. A tornado-shaped elemental monster swept towards Luo Bing; a black, ghostly monster emitted a wave of eerie green light, striking me; a blue kingfisher cried out and charged towards Xiao Xiang; simultaneously, a death-like monster roared, its body exploding with countless fireballs that flew towards Xiao Xiang.

"Wow! That cost me 500 mana!"

I cried out in surprise as the eerie green light struck me, dimming the flames around me. Immediately, I raised my hand and hurled Flame Burst towards the tornado.

"Whirlwind, come back! Whirlwind, come out!"

The man, however, had already picked up on the teasing tone in my voice. Seeing the massive fireball heading towards his pet, he quickly pulled it back to his side. He roared again, "Destroy Magic, Devour Mana!" Another wave of eerie green light emanated from me, further reducing my mana, but this time it only dropped by about 430 points.

It seems this skill's damage is based on maximum mana.

"Is this never going to end?"

Although I'd only lost less than 20% of my mana, I was still incredibly annoyed. I unleashed a burst of flame at him.

"Come back!"

The man immediately recalled all his pets, stomped his ray, and dived into the sea.

"That's why I hate water battles."

Watching the man disappear, I scratched my head in annoyance.

"Ugh! Can't you slow down, you idiot? I almost killed that bird!"

Xiao Xiang's complaining voice came from the side, annoyed at me.

"It's just a level 50 pet, what's the big deal? I'll let you kill it again later."

I rolled my eyes, but I was also surprised by the brain-dead knight's attack power. A level 50 agility pet, and he'd already brought it to near-death in just a few rounds. Sigh, a knight in full offensive gear is indeed violent.

"Whoosh!"

The sound of air being pierced suddenly came from beneath my feet. A sharp arrow pierced through my body instantly, flying high into the sky and taking away dozens of points of my health.

"..."

Feeling a slight sting, I was speechless.

"Hahaha! Hahaha!"

Xiao Xiang paused slightly, then pointed at me and burst into laughter. Luo Bing beside her also trembled uncontrollably.

"Damn it! Do you really think I'm easy to bully?! Cripple me!"

I immediately flew into a rage and drew my massive Naked Blade.

Putting aside the ambush by the underwater archers, the location of that arrow was simply unbearable. The arrow flew from directly below, aiming straight for my crotch. Although I was in elemental form and immune to physical damage, the slight magical effect still managed to rip me open.

"Break!"

I kicked the back of the blade in mid-air, and the Naked Blade immediately flew towards the calm water.

Although its speed was slow, the sheer size of the blade alone was incredibly intimidating.

The people underwater naturally couldn't just stand by and watch me ruin their fun. The knight, who had submerged into the sea, surged to the surface again, raising a large shield high and roaring, "Knightly Will, Iron Guardian!"

Instantly, the man riding on the manta ray exuded an aura of unyielding strength, his entire body and the giant shield seemingly becoming one, forming a shield wall that blocked the path of the Broken Blade. The

Broken Blade wasn't fast; just before it could reach its opponent, several sharp arrows flew from underwater, striking the blade fiercely, attempting to halt its attack.

However, the fierce arrows struck the blade like pebbles thrown by a child, clattering and bouncing off.

This sudden change drastically altered the knight's expression, but it was too late to react.

The greatsword slowly descended upon the knight's shield, which was sliced into the Broken Blade like tofu, its momentum undiminished, the blade cleaving the shield in two and continuing its thrust towards the knight.

"Guardian!"

the knight cried out.

"Protect your mother!"

Suddenly, a fiery red figure appeared behind the Broken Blade and kicked it hard.

Suddenly, the slow-moving giant blade accelerated abruptly. Before the knight's skill could take effect, the blade sliced through his armor and pierced his body.

The suddenly accelerated Blade of Destruction pierced through the knight and slammed heavily onto the sea surface. The smooth surface cracked like a mirror, then shattered into pieces. Seawater surged into the imprisoned area, instantly turning the once beautiful water mirror into nothingness.

A clear whistle came from the seabed. The restrained Purple Cloud was finally freed. Her elegant body swirled in the water, emitting angry screams like a banshee. The ear-piercing screams caused headaches.

"Damn it!"

"Fuck it!" "Bastard

!"

A string of curses rang out, and several splashes of water suddenly rose from the surface as several figures rushed out of the sea.

"Wang Hu, are you eating shit?"

One of them pointed at the knight and cursed as soon as he emerged from the water.

However, the knight remained standing in place, holding his shield. Gradually, white light emanated from the knight's body, several objects fell, and he disappeared into thin air.

"Wang Hu!"

The man who had been cursing earlier was startled as he watched his teammate disappear.

"Wang Hu is dead!"

another companion shouted immediately.

"Die! Canglang Shihu!"

The death of his companion drove the former to madness. He suddenly stretched out his hands, and countless wolf shadows flew out, attacking me.

I snorted coldly and dodged to the side. Unexpectedly, the wolf shadows followed me like shadows, turning around and pouncing on me.

"They even have tracking capabilities."

I sneered at the wolf shadows that were close behind me, because at this moment, I had caught up with the naked sword that was about to enter the sea. With a flick of my toe, the giant sword was lifted up and flew to my side.

"Puff puff puff."

With a few soft sounds, the wolf shadows crashed into the sword and disappeared like bubbles.

Before I could feel smug, an extreme cold suddenly emanated from my body, freezing me into a block of ice.

"Damn it, there's an ice spell."

Although my body was frozen, my mind was still clear, and I thought anxiously.

The ice spell could restrict me, but it had no offensive power. Meanwhile, water can extinguish fire, and fire can extinguish water. The high temperature in the elemental form failed to make the ice seal last as expected, and it began to slowly melt.

"Damn it, who dares to ambush me!"

I shouted as I broke free from the ice seal.

But a glance revealed that in just a few seconds, the scene had become chaotic. Xiao Xiang no longer held back, and her six pets rushed in and out, fiercely attacking the orc who released the wolf shadow. On the other side, Luo Bing changed into a pair of short boots of unknown attribute and ran across the water. Every now and then, she would turn around and throw a few magic bullets at a hero. And underwater, there was another strange scene, with purple clouds swimming around an ice mage like sharks.

Xiao Xiang was fighting the orc, and with the difference in level, the orc could only defend and had no chance to fight back. However, there was also an archer underwater, who would occasionally shoot arrows to ambush, preventing Xiao Xiang from killing the hero for the time being.

Luo Bing's battle was rather interesting. Her opponent was a brave warrior with very balanced attributes, and more than 10 levels higher than Luo Bing, who should have completely dominated her. However, Luo Bing had Water Boots, which instantly turned the entire sea into a flat plain. The pets on both sides were evenly matched for a time, one melee and one ranged. The warrior chased Luo Bing, and when he tried to turn back to deal with Luo Bing's pets, he would be met with Luo Bing's magical attacks. It was a chase-and-guerrilla war, leaving the warrior battered and bruised.

The underwater battle, however, was more exciting. One was a sea maiden, the other an ice mage, both masters of water magic. The calm seabed was turbulent, with columns of water frequently bursting to the surface. But regardless, the ice mage was merely a water-based practitioner, while the mermaid princess was the true ruler of the sea. Not to mention Zi Yun's agility underwater, the ice mage, aside from a few targeted skills, couldn't harm her in the slightest. The water currents created by Zi Yun's movements alone were enough to disorient the Ice Mage, who could barely maintain his balance. Zi Yun's shrieks and water jets further overwhelmed the Ice Mage, making his demise only a matter of time.

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