Chapter 1198: Surrender
âOh-no-no, they sure lost terriblyâŠâ
Di lost his demeanor as he sat on the ground powerlessly. After receiving that punch of holy light and the strafing of meteor rain from Mini Bubble Gum, the pitiful vampireâs luxurious clothes were tattered and covered in holes. Not only that, but his neatly combed hair was also roasted like a fluffy henhouse. Elena didnât have it any better either. As she was Canaryâs target, her exquisite set of armor was completely dishevelled and broken, without the possibility of refurbishment and could be thrown into the trashcan right away. Elenaâs helmet had also been taken off. Frankly, Elena wasnât outstanding in her looks as a woman. If she were to be judged on the scale from 1 to 10 and Rhodeâs harem was mainly between 8.5 to 9, Elena would be a 6 at the most. But it was due to this reason that Rhode admired Di even more. Even though it was often said that one shouldnât judge a book by its cover, if oneâs appearance werenât acceptable in the first place, one shouldnât blame others for not recognizing oneâs value. This was applicable for males and females. If one were to not shower for half a month or do a foolish hairstyle and wear unattractive clothing, it was only natural that one would be disregarded by others. Of course, if these werenât due to objective reasons such as poverty or whatnot, one was simply asking to be judged.
Elena wasnât considered beautiful, but emanatied a heroic attractiveness instead. Perhaps it was due to her being a master swordswoman during her lifetime, she stood on the spot like a straight, unsheathed longsword. What was most eye-catching about her was the blade scar that ran down the middle of her forehead, which seemed to be the reason for her death. But this wasnât what Rhode was interested in. Instead, he realized that this death knight actually had feelings.
Humans often said that undead creatures were fearless. But as a matter of fact, this saying was wrong. Undead creatures werenât fearless. Most of them were entirely devoid of emotions, which explained why they werenât afraid of anything. What they had in them was merely the lowest level of instinct. This was the reason why undead creatures were fearless, but also knew to shriek and flee from pure, holy energy. Just like a fingerâit didnât have any emotion and didnât know what pain and happiness were. But if one were to prick it with a needle, it would instinctively shrink away. The so-called emotions of undead creatures were almost similar. Even though undead creatures seemed capable of smiling, they were as though preset and robotic. It was just like how waiters greeted and welcomed customers with a smile as it was the most appropriate expression for the moment. But even so, it didnât represent the genuine feelings of the waiters.
Among undead creatures, vampires were considered to have deeper and richer emotions. They didnât abandon their bodies like undead creatures, but relied upon the strength of blood to maintain their flesh instead. Therefore, relatively speaking, the emotions of vampires were much closer to their souls. However, it was an entirely different matter for the souls of death knights when their corpses were reawakened. Rhode thought that even if Di were to reawaken Elena, she wouldnât have any feelings for him. To vampires, this was as though placing a wax figure of their lover by their side to reminisce old times. But after looking at Elena, Rhode realized that he was wrong. Her gaze toward Di was filled with trust and love. Among undead creatures, this was rarer to find than diamonds.
âAlright, weâre your prisoners now, Your Majesty Void Dragon. Honestly, Iâm stumpedâŠâ
Di forced a smile, stood up, and shook his head helplessly. This time, he suffered a wronged loss. Because no one expected Canary to âswapâ with Mini Bubble Gum in the middle of an intense battle. The reason why Canary abandoned her defenses and focused on casting a legendary spell because at the moment, she had switched her target from Di to Elena. Meanwhile, Mini Bubble Gum gave up battling against the death knight who kept tangling with her and targeted Di instead.
It was actually a simple strategy, but they won by surprising the enemies. The most crucial point was that Canary and Mini Bubble Gum didnât communicate with each other at all, with not even a hand gesture or exchange of gaze. A few moments ago, they fought against their own opponent, but at the very next moment, they switched their targets without any signs, catching Di and Elena off guard. If Canary and Mini Bubble Gum were to have a single interaction, it wouldnât escape the keen eyes of Di and Elena. However, the two young ladies didnât interact from beginning to end, which was why Di and Elena couldnât react to the sudden change in situation in time.
âIâm not as surprised though.â
Facing Diâs lamentation, Rhode remained calm. Even though there wasnât much difference in levels between both sides, Rhode was confident in Canary and Mini Bubble Gum. In the guild, they were always best partners, especially in PK, where they were most feared by players for their âdouble spells combinationâ. Canary was able to face destruction and death boldly under Mini Bubble Gumâs protection, while Mini Bubble Gum was able to beat up the enemy under Canaryâs cover. Both sides had tacit understanding with each other, so close that they didnât need to communicate to coordinate. Frankly, in terms of experience in joining forces against enemies, Di and Elena couldnât compete against them. After all, Di could cast spells and was half a military adviser. Most of his abilities were already laid out on the table and he couldnât be like players who naturally gained experience through participating in life or death battles. It was due to this reason that Di wasnât aware that after Canary and Mini Bubble Gum became a popular duo, they were basically surrounded by everyone as soon as they entered the arena. They were up against a dozen players and players who were known for being shameless and despicable. In any case, Di and Elena emphasized on âtriad customsâ more than players, but players went ahead and fought without mentioning a word. In such harsh environments, if Canary and Mini Bubble Gum were to send signals to each other, they would have been eradicated innumerable times.
âAlright⊠Iâll get to the point now.â
Rhode said and turned to the vampire with a forced smile.
âSince both of you are my prisoners now, I shall have an interrogation.â
Facing Rhodeâs words, Di maintained his forced smile, tidied his clothes, and gave a respectful bow.
âAs you wish, Your Majesty Void Dragon.â
The reason why Di initiated the battle was due to the differences in standpoints and he wasnât willing to get his hands tied and wait to be captured. Now that he had given his all but still lost the battle, it wasnât considered treason anymore. This explained why Di felt relaxed and began to describe his experiences.
After hearing Diâs narration, Rhode discovered that the Country of Darkness had changed a lot.
Di was supposed to shine in the war against the Country of Light and become Ionâs favorite. However, as Rhode resisted the Country of Darknessâs attack in the Land of Atonement, it led to Di being transferred back before he could show his abilities. Even though Di achieved impressive results after receiving orders from Ion later, he wasnât put in an important position. And this time, Di and Elena were transferred back to the Darkness Capital for a strengthening ritual.
As a matter of fact, Di felt odd after hearing about the strengthening ritual. He was a master in transforming spirits, so he naturally knew how rigorous the process of strengthening undead creatures were, and issues would occur easily if there were any mistake. Vampires were a cautious race. Besides, with Diâs love for Elena, he wasnât willing to risk losing her. After analyzing the strengthened low-level units, Di realized some problems that left him anxious and worried. But back then, Di had no other choice. After all, the Country of Darkness was a strict, hierarchical country. One could only accept orders from higher-ups without question.
For some unknown reasons, the Darkness Capital suddenly activated the Dark Curtain and the entire city was in lockdown. Fortunately, Di wasnât caught in it. He decisively found an excuse to bring Elena and some strengthened units, sneaked into the army in the front lines, and slipped away thereafter. Di initially decided to find a place to settle down and investigate the mysterious strengthening process before making other decisions. But nowâŠ
âI seeâŠâ
Rhode pondered for a few moments and nodded. If the Darkness Capital had activated this ultimate defensive mechanism, it was no longer surprising that he couldnât sense or summon Angelina. The enchanted field enfolding the Darkness Capital was indeed tough to crack. Back then, Rhode and other players spent months and couldnât break it apart. Since the Dark Curtain was activated, it proved that something was definitely wrong in the Darkness CapitalâŠ
âDo you know exactly when it happened?â
âApologies, Your Majesty Void Dragon, Iâm not too sure about that. But half a month ago, communications from the Darkness Capital were cut off completely.â
âHalf a month ago, huhâŠâ
Rhode pondered. If he recalled correctly, it was also about half a month ago when he and Erin returned to the Dragon Soul Continent. And now, the Darkness Capital activated the Dark Curtain half a month agoâŠ
Seems like Erin is in huge trouble.
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