Chapter 73 - 70 National War Mission: Attack the Abyss Blood Pool

Chapter 73: Chapter 70 National War Mission: Attack the Abyss Blood Pool

Elorin City Hall. Mayor Auseliman paced back and forth, both anxious and excited.

“Mayor, Mr. Da Fei has arrived.”

Auseliman was overjoyed, “Mr. Da Fei, you finally appeared! It’s great that you’ve come!”

Da Fei chuckled, “Mayor, just let me know what you need.”

Auseliman nodded, his expression serious, “Things have changed! This purification action of ours has alerted a mysterious hermit. That hermit sold a map marking the location of the Abyss Blood Pool in the Underground World on the black market and has since disappeared.”

Da Fei was stunned, “What is the Abyss Blood Pool?”

Auseliman stated solemnly, “It’s the life hatchery of the blood demon lineage. It is said to be a blood sea sealed in an Otherworld space beneath the abyss. As the demon moon waxes and wanes, it causes tides. When the blood sea is in flood tide, countless demon eggs are driven onto the shores. The young blood demons hatch in the moonlight, fight among themselves, and grow stronger through survival of the fittest. Once mature, they grow wings made of flesh and fly out of the abyss into the Demon World. This is the Life Pool for blood demons, so the Demon God set a powerful barrier there. Strong life forms cannot enter, but—”

Auseliman’s tone shifted to excitement, “But sir, you can enter! That blood pool is not too far from the Pool of Radiance, and this is likely why the Pool of Radiance was tainted and destroyed by demons! You can reach it by using Space Teleportation multiple times. From the map, your ship needs to first reach this location of the Pool of Radiance—”

He pointed to the edge of a white sea on the map, “Once you reach this point, you can use Space Teleportation to bring the entire ship here. Then navigate the ship to this point and teleport here, and then—”

Watching his hand flit across a map he barely understood, Da Fei was bewildered. Where was he supposed to get a teleportation device? Were they supplying advanced tech? The crux of the matter—

Da Fei cleared his throat to interrupt, “Uh, Mayor, why do I have to go there?”

Auseliman laughed loudly, “Mr. Da Fei, you are the elite among the young heroes we selected from the thousands of miles radius you came from. If you enter that Blood Sea Space and kill as many demon hatcheries as possible, you will be destroying the demon race’s offspring, stifling their future, and reducing their population. This will contribute greatly to the World Tree, the Elf Kingdom, and the peace and justice of the entire Hero Continent! Your feats will be recorded in history. The rewards and status you will receive are unimaginable! Aren’t you tempted?”

Da Fei was stunned, “So, I have a new task again?”

Auseliman nodded, “Indeed! The Kingdom Staff Department is currently analyzing the reliability of the hermit’s map day and night. Based on the past few days’ progress, it matches very well with the clues we’ve gathered over the years, explaining several issues we’ve encountered. Its reliability is over 50%! With such high reliability, it’s enough to undertake a military adventure! So after purifying the Pool of Radiance, Mr. Da Fei can advance to this Abyss Blood Pool, where there are many nascent demons. If you can purify the Pool of Radiance, you can surely defeat them!”

Is it unreliable? How did an epic quest suddenly spawn a new situation? A side quest to an epic quest? I’m here to repair my ship, and instead of providing timber, you’re persuading me into an epic quest. Now you’re shamelessly giving out side quests? Side quests are, in principle, optional.

Da Fei cleared his throat, “Uh, can’t I not go? I already feel pressured trying to purify the Pool of Radiance.”

Auseliman patted Da Fei’s shoulder earnestly, “Mr. Da Fei, if I could be 500 years younger, I would certainly go. But even if I were 500 years younger, I still couldn’t go because I lack the ability. But Mr. Da Fei, you’re different. You’re outstanding; what reason do you have not to go?”

There was no reason not to go. High-end players never refused high-end quests. But Uncle, do you understand my point? More work for the same reward—how can you ask players to do such a thing?

Da Fei sighed, “Mayor, I do have some difficulties. Could you resolve them for me?” Look at Makar, he hasn’t even started the quest, yet he immediately received crossbow cannon military rank. Your small official position should not define your capacity. Otherwise, you won’t become a high official.

The Mayor cleared his throat, “Speak freely about any difficulties, and within my capacity, I will find a way to help.”

Da Fei took out the flute and chuckled, “I want to know what this treasure is for. I would also like to build a Banshee Camp on the ship, and I want a beautiful Vice Hero!” I won’t trouble you with a full suit of Divine Artifacts, but you have to meet these three simple requests.

The Mayor’s eyelid twitched. He took the flute and looked at it, admiringly saying, “This is the national treasure of our Elf Kingdom! Only the most outstanding sailors approved by the Elf King can receive such a royal gift!” He then excitedly patted Da Fei’s shoulder and laughed heartily, “Mr. Da Fei, since you’ve acquired such a treasure, this task can only be yours to do, and you’ll accomplish it with such ease! Mortals can no longer stop you, nor can the demons! What are you hesitating for? The opportunity to make achievements is within reach!”

Was it really so formidable? Da Fei was moved, “What kind of treasure is this?”

The Mayor laughed heartily, “This is our renowned national treasure, the Blood Eagle Flute. It nurtures a Spiritual Eagle that shares a vision with its Master using the bloodline of the Master. Your Reconnaissance Skill cap will be increased by 1. Mr. Da Fei, with your Master-level skill, you will be able to temporarily elevate to God-level Reconnaissance Technique! God-level skill! This is a level we ordinary folk could never hope to imagine in a lifetime. Mr. Da Fei, you truly are the hero we’ve painstakingly selected!”

God-level Reconnaissance Technique!

Catherine couldn’t help but exclaim, “Wow, a national treasure; no wonder I couldn’t recognize it!”

Da Fei then recalled the line in Uncle Juan’s diary, “I can finally step into the realm of God-level,” and understood its meaning! It wasn’t an overreach; it was indeed a sudden leap to a new plateau!

As a Master Grandmaster completing a small epic quest was already within grasp, now becoming a Divine Master meant that making significant accomplishments was at his fingertips!

Da Fei laughed heartily, “Mayor, you must help me solve this. I’ll take on the task!”

The Mayor laughed heartily, “Good! You are indeed the hero we selected!”

—System Prompt: You have accepted the National War Camp Task, “Attack the Abyss Blood Pool”!

—Newbie Tip: The Abyss Blood Pool is the playground of the demons. Under the protection of the Demon God Barrier, the strong cannot enter, and it cannot be protected. Your attack on the Abyss Blood Pool will pose a significant threat to the foundation of the Demon Race, and they will respond with all their might. Since the Demon Race has the capability to span multiple space planes, your assault on one plane’s demons could trigger support from demons of other planes.

Da Fei’s jaw dropped! A National War Camp Task! No way, Makar was right! So, demons from other planes meant demons from other servers. Was I about to have an epic battle with the demon players from North America, the European Union, India, Russia, South Korea, and Japan?

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