Chapter 1180 - 1095: Priest of Silena

Da Fei returned to the Cold Jade City, where ancient trees towered high. Led by the female general, the party arrived at a spacious courtyard in the city’s center. In the courtyard stood a colossal tree as wide and tall as a skyscraper, adorned beautifully with countless tree demon houses like ornaments on a Christmas tree.

This was the grandeur of Silena! Yet, he was merely a guardian god within the World Tree Space. Da Fei couldn’t even fathom the extent of the World Tree’s magnificence. To the World Tree, whose roots traverse multiple worlds, the branches visible in the Elf Kingdom capital were just a small part of its manifestation; the World Tree had reached a realm where its grandeur was too vast to be seen.

"Warrior, this way please!" With the female general’s invitation, Da Fei and his party entered a glowing Space Gate inside the tree hole, and as the scene changed, a small garden floating in the air appeared, with the entire lake region within view.

Under the large tree at the garden’s center, a white-bearded elder leaning on a staff emitting green light smiled as he greeted them, "Welcome, warriors!"

The female general introduced, "This is Lord Silena’s human form avatar."

What a spectacle, so high-profile and stylish! Da Fei hurriedly stepped forward to salute, "Greetings, Lord Silena!"

Silena smiled and said, "Actually, I have heard of the warrior’s great name. The warrior came and solved a problem that has troubled me for days; truly, your reputation is well deserved. So I must meet the warrior!"

This is the benefit of high world reputation! Let’s take this opportunity to cling to the tree. Da Fei quickly said with a smile, "In our Asia District, I’ve also had contact with Lord Silena. I met the Habbit Tribe saved by Lord Silena during the Solar Eclipse War a thousand years ago and effectively used the Divine Power Tree Branch left by Lord Silena back then to combat evil."

Silena’s beard trembled, and he sighed, "So the Habbit Tribe is still living! Wonderful, truly wonderful. On the battlefield of gods back then, when defeat was imminent, I had no assurance of accomplishing anything. Being able to achieve even one thing is indeed wonderful."

Indeed, gods are cross-regional plane beings! It’s truly great to meet a familiar face even in another region!

Da Fei, excited, said, "Rest assured, my lord, the Habbit Tribe is doing very well with our help. They are constantly reminiscing about your protection!"

Silena nodded comfortingly, "Very good, very good!"

The female general smiled, "Lord Silena, don’t just reminisce; we have pressing matters!"

Silena laughed, "Indeed, indeed, warriors! To commend your deeds in repelling the Demon God, I can enlighten your wisdom, making it easier for you to master master-level or even god-level skills. Of course, you can also choose to increase your character level or certain attributes. You may choose one; too many, and this old piece of wood won’t manage."

Da Fei raised an eyebrow, is this an extra reward? This reward is actually similar to meeting an ordinary Wisdom Ancient Tree. However, even ordinary Wisdom Ancient Trees aren’t easily encountered, so when the Pool of Radiance national war began in the China Region, and the Nasir Wisdom Ancient Tree was discovered, not to mention players from various countries, even the Hell Race’s NPCs couldn’t stay calm.

Overall, it’s indeed considered a decent reward. However, for the current Da Fei, mastering master god-level isn’t an issue, nor is upgrading the entire family’s master skills, and increasing attributes through leveling is even less of an issue! This extra reward is merely the icing on the cake for Da Fei and can be deemed unnecessary; it clearly wastes an opportunity to bond with a god and improve relationships.

Perhaps after receiving this extra reward, peace may truly reign here, and Da Fei might have nothing more to do, and he would have to head home, ending his acquaintance with this old man.

That is absolutely unacceptable! As a high-end player, how can I end up with the same result as low-end players? Da Fei quickly calculated the pros and cons in his mind and decided not to walk the usual path to see if he could trigger new storylines!

Da Fei then said with a smile, "Thank you for your kind offer, my lord, but the kingdom is in crisis, and you are on the front lines resisting the Demon God. It’s best to conserve your strength as much as possible. My team is already on the right path of growth; all knowledge and advancements can be achieved through battle."

Silena was stunned, "Warrior, are you saying you do not need my enlightenment?"

Da Fei hurriedly saluted, "Yes! I only need to continue fighting."

Silena laughed heartily, "Interesting! Truly interesting!"

The female general also smiled, "Other warriors can’t even have the chance to meet Lord Silena, yet this warrior, upon meeting, gives up this opportunity; truly puzzling!"

Heh, how can you beauties comprehend my broad vision? Since I refused the NPC’s rewards, according to system compensation mechanisms, it’s almost possible to make a request.

Da Fei then said, "Lord Silena, I have a view regarding the subsequent battle. Since the Demon Race covets our mines, we shouldn’t always be on the defensive; we should also go out and destroy their mines! If our military is inconvenient to act, I’m willing to make a move!"

Da Fei believed that this request, at the cost of sacrificing rewards, was likely to gain NPC’s approval, or even support. The key here is the support—without a god-level NPC backing him, how could Da Fei dare to fight to his heart’s content? This was also a significant limitation Da Fei faced on the main battlefield of the Pool of Radiance.

Upon hearing this, Silena nodded repeatedly, "Indeed a warrior; your viewpoint is very unique!"

The female general also nodded, "It makes sense, given the ease in combat you displayed at the Pool of Radiance, plus your excellent performance here, perhaps only you, warrior, can undertake this task. Indeed, there is a Blood Sea Volcano Sulfur Mine operated by the Hell Race in the surrounding space, but that area is shrouded in sulfur smoke with low visibility, causing various negative states. Most terrifying is the possibility of a sulfur smoke rain explosion that can erupt at any time per the Hell Race’s needs, covering the entire space with a broad range of destruction, making it an extremely difficult place to conquer!"

Da Fei’s eyebrows jumped, Blood Sea Volcano Sulfur Mine? Isn’t that the space next to my Blood Sea Gem Mine? I’ve already witnessed the Mercury Storm, so why would I worry about a big explosion?

Da Fei hurriedly asked, "Is there a God-level expert guarding it?"

The female general smiled in surprise, "If I say no, wouldn’t that disappoint the warrior?"

That’s great! Only a fool would willingly go against a god. Da Fei said joyfully, "Leave it to me! Sulfur is an important military resource for the Demon Race, and only by striking at the economic source can we fundamentally suppress the Hell Race’s offensive!"

Silena said with satisfaction, "As expected of a warrior! Very well, this task is entrusted to you! As for me—" At this, Silena handed the green glowing wooden staff to Da Fei, "This staff contains a part of my Divine Power, allowing your entire army to enter another Plane to avoid massive damage. Each use consumes a certain amount of Divine Power, so be sure to use it sparingly."

——System Prompt: You have accepted the campaign mission "Destroy the Blood Sea Volcano Sulfur Mine of the Hell Army." You have obtained the Divine Artifact "Silena Wood Staff"!

——Task Hint: Destroy the mine’s equipment, kill workers or defenders, and ensure the mine cannot produce for a month to complete the mission.

Sure enough, I’ve been taken care of! Isn’t this just a reinforced and enlarged version of the Old Village Chief’s Silena Branch? This is an all-army show-off Divine Skill!

Da Fei said happily, "Please rest assured, my lord, I will use it well."

The female general nodded, "Then, warrior, start preparing. Once you are ready, Lord Silena will transport your troops to the battlefield."

Silena smiled, "I am looking forward to the warrior’s good news!"

"Understood!"

Da Fei’s only preparation now is to free up 5,000 units of sulfur from the Holy Vine Space. Given that Da Fei’s current mission merit is not very high, exchanging it now would be a loss. Besides, a batch of gemstones has already been acquired, so there’s no rush to exchange it. Once out, he plans to rent a large NPC warehouse to store it first.

Thus, Da Fei and his team once again followed the female general out of the garden space. As they stepped out of the courtyard gate, Anlicia couldn’t help but let out a long breath, "So tense! I never thought I would witness the legendary Silena Ancient Tree!"

The female general smiled, "Lord Silena is very kind, there’s no need to be nervous."

Anlicia asked, "By the way, General, are you a priest of Lord Silena?"

The female general was surprised, "You recognized it? Yes, there are many priests of Lord Silena in the city, but I’m the only one also serving as a garrison general. I didn’t expect to be recognized without my priest robe."

Anlicia sighed, "It’s the priest mark on the collar, General. In our district, this mark can only be found in history books and museums, it truly makes one sigh and lament."

Da Fei’s eyebrows jumped! NPCs suddenly started chatting, could it trigger some plot?

The female general sighed, "Indeed, during the Solar Eclipse War a thousand years ago, the demon’s power swept through various worlds, and several of Lord Silena’s divine forms in other worlds were destroyed in the war. Many priests also died or went missing. It was truly a tragic event, so we must ensure that such disasters are not repeated today and must fully resist the demon’s attack."

Anlicia nodded, "That’s right! So please rest assured, General, we will strive to win every battle."

At this point, the two continued on their way without speaking, and the atmosphere grew solemn and heavy.

Da Fei was even more puzzled; just stopped talking like this? No continuation? Suddenly bringing up the priest topic and leaving it at that?

And speaking of priests who died or went missing during the war, Da Fei suddenly remembered that he had a few former Elf Clan priests in his dancer troupe. Could they be priests of Silena?

Damn! They might be! NPCs suddenly chatting without reason is a hint for players! Those who understand are experts, and those who don’t are newbies!

Da Fei hurriedly asked, "General, does Lord Silena recognize each of his priests?"

The female general said in surprise, "It’s hard to say, but those particularly devout and outstanding ones are certainly recognized."

So that’s it! Those qualified to be brainwashed by the Demon God Guxin Family must be particularly outstanding! At this moment, Da Fei’s intuition was almost confirmed! (To be continued. If you like this work, please go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)