Chapter 578 - 543: The Landing Tank in the Transport Ship

Da Fei sailed back to pick up Deirdre.

Facing such a situation, Deirdre resolutely declared, "Master, thank you for giving me a chance to serve you. I will do everything in my power to fulfill your mission!"

Da Fei shook his head and sighed, "This task is very dangerous, you might die... You’re not an official hero yet."

Deirdre shook her head and said solemnly, "Master, I am not a hero by birth. I got to where I am today through constant battle and struggle. Perhaps if I safely reached level 50, I could officially become a hero, but I am well aware that such a hero would be destined for mediocrity. If it means achieving greater heights, I am willing to gamble my life for it. In the cruel world of the Demon Race, abandoning the chance to grow stronger never ends well. Moreover, a banshee who cannot be loyal to her master has no value in existing, so please don’t worry about my safety."

So, the way she reaches level 50 is going to determine her growth as a hero? For a moment, Da Fei felt a pang of worry. The more she says it like that, the more I worry!

Although Deirdre, a part of the Demon Race, will do anything to get stronger, as the City Lord, I should take a more stable development route. Casual battles affect life and property—what a headache! Forget it, I won’t dwell on the reward quota anymore; I’ll ask the Kingdom to send troops to assist and make this a big victory together.

Wait! Suddenly, Da Fei recalled an earlier agreement with Makar to keep the Blood Sea Gem Mine a secret. If I ask the Kingdom for troops, they will surely pass through the Blood Sea, exposing the mine, and offending the Duke, which would be a breach of contract! Who do I rely on to fly the Flying everywhere? Makar got me those 10 Magic Crystals! As a human in the Elf Kingdom, it doesn’t serve me to fall out of favor. I still hope to dine in high places as a fellow "human" with the Duke!

Wait! Suddenly, Da Fei’s eyes lit up, realizing he had been foolish. I should be asking the Duke for help, not the Kingdom! If he helps, it won’t take up my territory shares!

I won’t even ask him to send troops; just borrowing a few Divine Artifacts would suffice, or at least begging him to teach Deirdre a move or two should be okay, right? He’s the Death Lord, surely God-level in Dark Magic, and teaching Deirdre should be simple?

Oh hell, I just figured it out now! Alright, that’s the plan!

Da Fei then said resolutely, "Great, since Deirdre has said so, let’s start planning and preparing with full force! As things stand now, the Eight-Headed Snake still has three to four heads in slumber; there’s still some time before it advances to the ninth head, let’s utilize this time to prepare for battle."

Deirdre solemnly said, "I will definitely not let you down!"

...

Now, Da Fei and his group were back on the riverbank of the Vine Demon Jungle.

At this moment, a large, fluctuating Space Gate appeared beside the Flying, with hundreds of Vine Demons busily transporting wood in and out of the Space Gate. It turned out that this was the entrance to the Holy Vine Space. Speaking of which, after the Flying was resurrected, I haven’t had a chance to check it out yet.

At this moment, Tachiusu came forward to greet them, "Lord City Lord, how did the battlefield reconnaissance go? Is there anything the Lumang Tribe can do to help?"

Da Fei couldn’t help but sigh inwardly; if victory is ultimately achieved, even if it’s mountains of corpses and seas of blood, I’ll go all out, since they can be resurrected afterward. The problem is, against the Eight-Headed Snake with its percent-based health-draining domain, killing it with ordinary flesh and blood is useless.

Da Fei then asked, "What’s the progress on reviving the Evil Branch Ancient Tree Fortress?" Having an extra meat shield to back the Flying is never a bad idea.

Tachiusu promptly answered, "During the exploration of the battlefield, I also took Miss Tamilia to see the Evil Branch Ancient Tree Fortress; not only is Miss Tamilia a Divine-level Vine Forest Master, but she’s also a Grandmaster-level gardener. If she helps, the revival of the Evil Branch Ancient Tree would be significantly expedited."

Da Fei nodded, "Great, we must race against time!"

Upon this thought, Da Fei suddenly recalled that he managed to defeat a Flame Demon using the Pegasus Knights’ big move—Tree Root Entanglement. Tachiusu knows it too and to an exaggerated extent!

Da Fei immediately asked, "By the way, I remember seeing you use Great Magic to trap the Evil Branch Fortress in the Vine Jungle. Can you trap the larger Eight-Headed Snake?"

Tachiusu frowned and said, "As long as it’s a tangible entity, the vines can entrap it; the difference lies in how long it can be trapped. Furthermore, casting the Vine Jungle in water would be very ineffective, though even a slight delay during the final decisive moment might have an extraordinary effect, so please rest assured, Lord City Lord. I will discuss with Miss Tamilia on how to implement it."

At that moment, Tamilia reappeared, "Actually, I have an idea!"

Tachiusu laughed heartily, "As expected of Miss Tamilia, eavesdropping again!"

Tamilia laughed, "Whenever someone mentions my name, I can’t help but perk up and listen to what they’re saying about me behind my back."

Da Fei couldn’t help but chuckle. Damn, that’s the same bad habit I have! I love eavesdropping on people talking about me behind my back! Excellent, if you handle this critical tactical element, I’ll make you my sworn sister!

Da Fei joyfully asked, "What solution does Miss Tamilia have?"

Tamilia said seriously, "Transplant the Holy Vine to parasitize the Evil Branch Ancient Tree Fortress! The Holy Vine I’m referring to are the 20 grade 5 Holy Vines planted by Lord City Lord on the city wall. These Holy Vines have absorbed a lot of Dark Energy, and once transplanted, I have a way to provide Dark Energy to the Ancient Tree Heart, helping it to revive sooner. Moreover, once the Evil Branch Ancient Tree, which has been parasitized by numerous Holy Vine Seeds, clings to the enemy, the Holy Vine will also entwine the foe!"

Tachiusu immediately said, "Yes! By then, I could directly cast the Vine Jungle spell on the fortress parasite with the Holy Vine. Under the enhancement of my magic, the entanglement effect of the Holy Vine will be significantly strengthened!"

So that’s it! Great! Last time the Demon Clan Water Monster attacked while submerged, the grade 5 vines I planted did not play a role, but now is their time to shine.

Da Fei quickly said, "Excellent, after we return, let’s have Miss Tamilia transplant the Holy Vine, then focus on nurturing the Evil Branch Ancient Tree for a while."

Tamilia hurriedly replied, "At your command, my Lord."

In the midst of talking, the Flying had finally fully loaded all 1500 units of lumber, with 1000 units stored in the Holy Vine Space and 500 in the cargo hold.

Da Fei smiled in satisfaction, at last, my great ship can finally begin construction. By the way, the Vine Demons helped out so much, It’s only right for me to repay their efforts.

Da Fei then cheerfully said, "Lady Tachiusu, I don’t want to come empty-handed next time I visit. Is there anything you need? Just ask, I’ll bring it for you."

Tachiusu laughed, "We don’t have any money!"

Da Fei burst into laughter, "Do we need to talk about money in our relationship? Just ask, don’t be shy."

Tachiusu chuckled, "We’ve been isolated from the world for a thousand years. There’s so much we lack that it can’t be counted. In short, whatever is good to eat, drink, and play, just have the Lord bring some over."

Anlicia laughed heartily, "Leave that to me, I know a lot about these things!"

Tachiusu said, "Well then, thank you, Lord City Lord and Miss Deputy City Lord."

"Don’t mention it!"

Now that the cargo was fully loaded and the crew in place, the Flying slowly turned around and, accompanied by the Vine Demons’ farewell, sailed towards the Vortex Space Gate downstream.

Da Fei took this brief time to enter the Holy Vine Space for a look. Upon entering, it was as if I were in a large black hall with no boundaries, no ceiling, and no floor. And yet, this vast hall was filled with piles of wood.

Damn, this game company is really economical; this is the simplest instance I’ve ever seen. Though the Banshee Camp is also an instance, it at least had a Teleportation Array, beds, tents, and a fireplace.

The accompanying Tamilia explained, "Lord City Lord, this is the Holy Vine Space, a space or domain that inherently comes with the divinity of the plant, similar to the World Tree Space. Currently, the Holy Vine Space can only load 1000 units of cargo or 1000 Command Value of troops. Because the Holy Vine has absorbed a lot of Dark Energy, the space’s color scheme leans towards black. As the Holy Vine continues to grow, the Holy Vine Space will also continue to expand in volume. In theory, developing into a World Tree Space of a kind that can accommodate people isn’t impossible, though it would take a very long time and, of course, require a great amount of Divine Power."

Da Fei’s heart jumped with joy. Being able to develop into a habitable World Tree Space? What is that, a whole new world hidden inside a hole? Of course, I’m not dwelling on something too far-fetched, key point being that it can carry 1000 Command Value worth of troops!

Da Fei quickly asked, "Can this space contain the Evil Branch Ancient Tree Fortress?"

Tamilia smiled, "I am not sure if the fortress is considered a creature or a building or merely wood. I think if it’s less than 1000 units of wood or less than 1000 Command Value as a creature, it should be able to fit."

Da Fei’s heart soared with excitement! Less than 1000? It must be less than 1000! Its bulk may be huge, but surely, it’s not bigger than this mountain of wood, right? As for a unit soldier with a Command Value over 1000? I’ve never heard of such a thing!

Damn! If my Flying could really load this fortress and take it away, what is this? A giant tank inside a transport ship? Later, I’ll have the Flying teleport close to shore, then open the Holy Vine Space Gate, and the gigantic, Gundam-like fortress body will charge onto the land under the gunfire support from the ship; I’ll be invincible!

Suddenly, Da Fei was so excited he could hardly contain himself!

Da Fei, excitedly, said, "Miss Tamilia, maybe nurturing this Evil Branch Fortress is the key to our victory this time, we’re counting on you!"

"I will do my very best!"

(Sorry dear readers, today I was stuck like I was constipated while writing. Going to challenge full attendance again tomorrow...) (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to vote with recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian [qidian.com], your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users should read on m.qidian.com.)