Despair Plain, vast and clear as if washed clean. Driven by hundreds of Angel Armies, Hell Giant Dogs pulled carriages in groups of three, thundering across the land like a train. Who knew carriages could be used like this! And seeing Anlicia handle the Hellhounds with such expertise, Da Fei couldnât help but be impressed.
Da Fei suddenly remembered something and asked, "The Hell Assault Dog seems to be barely affected by the barrier while entering and exiting Divine Punishment City, right?"
Anlicia nodded, "Because the main component of the assault dog is a Fire Element Creature, itâs not automatically targeted by the defense barrier of Divine Punishment City. The main targets of the cityâs barrier are Demons, so such fire element creatures are indeed the biggest threat to Divine Punishment City when facing the Hell. But after this battle, itâs hard to judge how resolved Hellâs Side is to siege the city. Anyway, I hope things settle down here. I, as the Deputy City Lord, have been out for many days and must return to Radiant City."
Da Fei nodded, "Right, letâs hope this battle brings us peace for a few months. I have to set off for the Eastern World in 10 days. When I am away, the construction and defense of Radiant City, Vine Demon Village, and Habbit Village will depend on you, Tamilia, and Tachiusu working together."
Anlicia laughed heartily, "Lord City Lord, rest assured, leave it to me!"
Good grief, Brother is really not reassured by you!
While they were talking, they arrived at the rear of Despair Plain. Indeed, countless red Mineral Crystals and materials were scattered everywhere, and the remaining Demon Race troops stood no chance against the plundering of the Ror Angel Army, scattering and retreating in all directions.
Ror excitedly waved her sword and called out, "Forget the demons, load up the carts quickly!"
At that moment, Da Fei was also thrilled, "So many Mineral Crystals, hurry up, all our forces, move out!"
For a time, the entire plain was a scene of Angels and Forest Goddesses busily foraging like diligent little bees. A large amount of Crystal Stones was concentrated and piled onto three large carriages, forming three sizable mounds.
Da Fei began inspecting the crystals, which were various materials such as Fire Crystals, Lava Crystals, and others unheard of in the Mortal World. Da Fei couldnât help but marvel, "What are these materials used for?"
Ror smiled, "They have two purposes. Ordinary Crystal Stones are used as cannonballs for giant Siege Machines, while the higher-quality crystals are used to summon Fire Element Creatures to break through our barriers and directly damage our siege engines. The Fire Crystals in your hands, City Lord, are most likely used to summon powerful Phoenixes. Such materials are not commonly found even among the Hell Race, and now that these rare materials have fallen into our hands, it will further enhance our Defense, The enemy has suffered such a heavy loss; itâll probably be difficult for them to mount an attack in the short term."
Da Fei suddenly understood, so there really would be peace for a few months! Great, too great, as long as I get things settled here, I can head to the Eastern World without worry.
Ror continued smiling, "In any case, this battle may likely rewrite the landscape that Divine Punishment City has maintained for ten thousand years. The Merit of Lord City Lord in this battle is immeasurable. Lord Sazer is surely notifying Divine Realm of your Merit. Once itâs approved, Lord City Lord, you will ascend to the supreme glory of Divine Punishment Crusade!"
Da Feiâs eyebrows twitched in surprise, good heavens, how many levels am I going to climb in just one day? Even the Temple Crusaders have a 50% bonus damage against Demons, so how amazing will the Divine Punishment Crusade be? Bring it on, let the awesomeness come even more fiercely, haha, wahahaha!
Soon, under the diligent gathering of the Angels and the Forest Goddesses, the crystals piled up into three great mountains on the carriages! A sure case of overloading, definitive overloading! But that is exactly the point of Brotherâs Master-level Logistics Skill, plus the 15% overload bonus from the Temple Crusaders! Haha, wahahaha!
And Ror was still not satisfied, "City Lord, if we make another trip, we can clear out all the resources!"
This is a matter Brother would never find too much! Da Fei laughed heartily, "Great! Letâs hurry back and come again!"
With the push of the Angel Army, the three overloaded carriages still sped back to the city without slowing down.
It was only then that Da Fei suddenly realized something â this cart-pushing should be a special skill, right? My Forest Goddesses canât do it! Moreover, Ror isnât a hero but merely an NPC; therefore, the Angels picking up stuff couldnât be the hero skill "War Plunder" but a similar pirate-like skill "Plunder!"
Does that mean the main Angels of Divine Punishment City inherently possess production and plundering special skills, making them all-around versatile Angels? Damn, this is the ultimate pinnacle of the worker-peasant-soldier paradigm! That is the true essence of Divine Punishment City!
Upon this revelation, Da Fei quickly asked, "Miss Ror, I also want to recruit troops like your army; are there any conditions?"
Ror chuckled, "Lord City Lord, itâs truly heartening to see such ambition in you. These angel troops under my command are a special forces among angels, known as the âCreator Angel Armyâ. Their combat strength, survivability, and productivity are all at the worldâs highest tier, and itâs precisely because of these last few hundred Creator Angels that my Divine Punishment City has been able to stand for ten thousand years amidst the siege of Hell. To recruit these troops, becoming a Divine Punishment Crusader is the first step. In any case, Lord City Lord, strive forward!"
Another Divine Punishment Crusade! Da Fei suddenly realized and nodded, "So thatâs how it is!" Excellent, after this battle, Iâve achieved a great feat in a single stroke, and surely the Divine Punishment Crusade canât escape me now; these Creator Angels are definitely mine for the taking, wahahaha!
Now, amidst the songs of praise from the defending angels, Da Feiâs convoy once again returned to Divine Punishment City.
At this time, of course, Little Fang and Little Liâs cheers couldnât be missed: "Brother Fei! Weâre diligently working for Master, so we couldnât come out to meet you!"
Da Fei laughed heartily, "Good, more work and less talk is indeed the way to handle affairs!"
Just then, a golden light flashed in the plaza, and Sazer finally appeared. His tone was excited and resounding, "Warrior, welcome back from your triumphant return. In the recent battle, you successfully annihilated the enemyâs entire siege force and captured a large amount of supplies, further dismantling the enemyâs offensive momentum. Your merit is unparalleled, and your valor will shine through in the annals of history! Furthermore, I have reported the warriorâs glorious deeds to the Divine Realm, and the Divine Realm has issued an assessment appointment for the warrior. As long as the warrior passes the final assessment, you will gloriously become a member of the Divine Punishment Knight Order!"
âSystem Prompt: You have impeccably completed the Divine Punishment Cityâs Merit Task "Harass the Demon Siege Troops," obtaining 10,000 Divine Realm Merit Points. You have gained +3,000,000 experience, your reputation in Divine Punishment City has become Revered, and you will receive a 30% discount on purchases in Divine Punishment City! You have obtained the "Divine Punishment Crusade Assessment Task Book"!
âSystem Prompt: Congratulations! Your Follower Hero Tamilia has leveled up to level 32!
âSystem Prompt: Congratulations! Your Vice Hero Elena has leveled up to level 38!
âSystem Prompt: Your team hero Bilbo has leveled up to level 23!
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Oh yeah! Although the experience isnât much, the critical part is the reward of Merit Points, which is what you need to get promotions and various privileges and awesome items within a faction! And Brother is also Revered! Haha, wahahaha! Absolutely!
Just then, upon seeing the task book, Da Fei suddenly froze, "Thereâs an assessment for the Divine Punishment Crusade?"
Sazer gravely said, "Indeed, I, as a local commander, cannot appoint Divine Punishment Crusaders. You must pass the assessment task from the Divine Realm to attain it. This time, the assessment from the Divine Realm for you is to aid the Divine Punishment City in the Europe Plane by repelling the Demon Armyâs siege. As soon as you are ready, we can immediately teleport you there!"
âSystem Prompt: You have been given the Divine Punishment Crusade National War Assessment Task "Travel to the European Union Zone Divine Punishment City to Repel the Siege of the Demon Army"!
âTask Hint: This task allows you to teleport troops. The more Command Value of the troops you teleport, the more Merit Points it will consume.
Da Fei was stunned! No way? They want Brother to reinforce the European Union Zone?! Are they kidding?!
In the midst of his shock, Sazer smiled again and said, "I still remember my promise to you. In this war, the warrior named Tachiusu and the warrior named Tamilia both qualify for the Great Crusader reward. Let me present them with their belated rewards."
âSystem Prompt: Your team hero Tachiusu has successfully been promoted to "Great Crusader"!
âSystem Prompt: Your Follower Hero Tamilia has successfully been promoted to "Great Crusader"!
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