Passive Joy

"Defense Kill: You killed 1 Fallen Mage, and you gained 3 Tower Defense Points."

You have obtained 1 Charm Fragment.

"Defense Kill: You killed 1 Snow Mountain Devil, and you gained 2 Tower Defense Points."

You have obtained 2 Intelligence Fragments.

Outside the camp.

The Life Sword weaves through the air like a dragon.

In the sky.

Roger Ride the Wind.

But his expression gradually turned grim.

With each successful attack by the Flowing Magnetic Diffraction Sword splitter.

As he accumulated more and more miscellaneous fragments in his hands...

A terrible piece of news is about to become a reality—

"What the hell!"

"None of the six types of demons produce Constitution Shard?"

"Strength, intelligence, agility, soul quality, charisma, comprehension..."

Roger silently counted the attribute fragments he had acquired in "Tower Defense Mode".

The final result left him extremely frustrated! Fortunately, Roger had a strong enough mentality.

Only a short while later.

He figured it out.

It's not impossible to have no Constitution Shard...

As long as he maxes out all the other attributes.

Allocating all remaining free Attribute Points to "Constitution" will have the same effect!

"It seems that one's physical constitution can only be upgraded manually..."

Roger smiled helplessly.

The next moment.

He quietly sheathed his Life Sword and accelerated his descent towards the camp halfway up the mountain!

Whoosh! The snow wind howled in his ears.

Not long after.

The Cage Mountain Camp was already within reach.

But the next second...

Roger suddenly felt a strong sense of alarm!

"Sixth Sense: You sense that the ' Wilderness Turret ' has locked onto your location."

At the Cage Mountain Camp.

The two turrets, perched high on the ground, suddenly turned and aimed at Roger! Boom! A deafening explosion followed.

The two fine yet powerful divine cannons blasted towards us in a crisscross pattern!

At the critical moment.

Roger activated Blink three times in a row! Finally, with the addition of the "Flicker Dagger" effect, he barely managed to dodge the fire net that suddenly formed from above!

"Puff!"

After a soft sound.

Roger landed lightly on the roof of a house covered in snow.

Before he even landed.

The square street on the rooftop was filled with countless figures.

Those are the guards from the Cage Mountain Camp! "Such a rapid response..."

Roger realized that his actions had been somewhat reckless.

"Cage Mountain Camp" serves as the northern gateway for the Wilderness faction.

Its defensive urgency must far exceed that of Martin Camp.

It took him quite a bit of effort to get into Martin Camp.

It would be inappropriate to barge in right now.

So he immediately explained loudly:

"I have been commissioned by the White Horse God to hunt down Northern Devil Hades!"

Who knew that these words would be so uttered?

The guards under the roof ignored them.

They simply stared coldly at Roger, then silently raised the crossbow bolts in their hands.

Seeing this scene.

Roger knew that he couldn't reason with these soldiers.

His statement was indeed beyond the comprehension of these guards; they wouldn't have believed it unless he had lied to them.

But for these ordinary people...

He was too lazy to keep lying.

This thought came to mind.

Roger then took out the "Heart of the Wild" and shouted loudly:

"The White Horse God!"

Do you remember our promise?

After breathing.

A brilliant white light suddenly shone from the depths of the camp!

A clear voice rang out—

"Stop!"

As they were talking.

A statue of a galloping horse transforms into light and shadow, racing swiftly across the rooftops.

But it's too late to say that.

The soldiers instinctively pulled the triggers in their hands.

Whoosh! In the blink of an eye.

At least 200 crossbow bolts hit Roger!...

"Hint: Your special skill ' Defense as Offense ' is in effect..."

"Combat Log: The first volley of crossbow bolts from the ' Third Guard of Cage Mountain Camp ' failed to break through your skin's defenses."

"What are you doing?!"

A furious roar exploded from the sky.

That moment.

The soldiers surrounding the rooftop realized that the White Horse God had arrived!

They all dropped their weapons and knelt on the ground in fear.

Please don't blame them.

"In the end, it's all my own doing."

Roger laughed as he shook off the remaining crossbow bolts from his body.

What would be a certain death for an ordinary superhuman would be nothing more than a minor injury to him.

A few hissing sounds.

Roger pulled several arrows from under his armpits and groin, his expression remaining relatively calm.

This thing isn't even as hard as his hair! "Are these crossbow bolts... effective against demons?"

It was clear that the White Horse God still harbored resentment towards these soldiers.

Roger then changed the subject.

The White Horse God said very gently, "It is effective against both Chain Demons and Fallen Demons."

"But it's less effective against the Greater Devil."

Roger nodded.

Just then, he spotted Dorothy in the crowd, who had come after hearing the news.

He then gave the White Horse God a look.

The latter, being sensible, dismissed the guards.

Roger then followed the White Horse God towards a valley not far away.

There is a shrine in the valley.

Between these shrines.

Only the White Horse God can maintain the form of the spirit for a longer period of time.

While moving between campsites.

Roger took the opportunity to send Dorothy a few words through Sound Transmission into the Secret.

Then he began to communicate with the White Horse God.

"I am fully aware of your good deeds on the Blue Mountain Trail and New Yuntai Mountain."

"In such difficult times, it is truly our good fortune to have a guest like you at the Wilderness Temple..."

Above the shrine.

The White Horse God changed his previous way of communicating—

He humbled himself to an extreme degree, and his words were full of praise.

Roger wasn't too keen on this excessive enthusiasm.

But I can understand His feelings.

The six guardians of the Wilderness Temple are either dead or have betrayed their masters.

Only He and Feathered Serpent remained, struggling to hold on.

At this point, they encountered someone who seemed to be a powerful figure.

Of course we have to hold on tight!

It was only at this moment that Roger suddenly realized—

I didn't even realize I'd become a big shot! It feels pretty good.

"As a Martial Artist, eliminating evil and protecting the righteous is simply my duty."

Roger exchanged a few polite words in return.

The two sides then got down to business.

The White Horse God knew the situation at the Cage Mountain Camp best.

For the Wilderness God.

As long as it is in the area where its shrine or statue is erected.

He possesses a remarkably strong ability to acquire information.

therefore.

This surprise attack by the northern devil was not unexpected by Him.

After learning about everything that happened on the new gimbal.

Hades ' actions became even more obvious.

This was originally a series of combined attacks launched by the Blood Crow faction against the Wilderness faction during the "seasonal transition period"—

"The first step. Chesia used the High Priest as a breakthrough point, causing the Sika Deer God to fall and defect, thus attracting the attention of the White Horse God and shaking the morale of the Wilderness faction."

"Step Two. Rose steals the Spider Authority and creates a large monster lair in the heart of the wilderness."

"The third step. Hades led his army in a Cage Mountain Camp."

According to the devils' original plan.

The third step should have been for Chesia and Hades to work together from the inside and outside to cut off the supply lines of the Cage Mountain Camp and harass the Wilderness faction's heartland, thus breaking through the northern gateway in one fell swoop.

But all of this changed because of Roger's intervention.

Hades did not receive a signal from Chesia.

In the end, they took matters into their own hands.

In the short term.

The pressure at the Cage Mountain Camp is indeed considerable.

But in the long run...

This is actually a good thing for the Wilderness faction.

After all, the Cage Mountain Camp possesses a series of defense systems that are as formidable as an insurmountable barrier.

If we can wear down Hades ' forces here.

This would be a tremendous boon for the subsequent "Strong Blood Crow Season" and "Extremely Evil Blood Crow Season"! Although the Between Purgatory other.

The Purgatory Sac can also breed many monsters.

But the actual number of demonic troops that can be deployed to the battlefield is still limited!...

"Hades has taken a desperate gamble by awakening the long-dormant Snow Mountain Devil Clan, which means he is now in a bind..."

"If the Cage Mountain Camp is not breached this time, the demons will be severely weakened, and the eastern defense line will be safe for the next two or three years."

"Of course, Hades is well aware of this, and I think their attack this time will be exceptionally fierce..."

The White Horse God quickly explained the current situation.

Roger nodded in agreement from time to time.

Time flies.

In the end.

Roger spoke softly:

"I have nothing else I need to know."

"As you said, holding the Cage Mountain Camp is the best strategy. I will stay in the camp to help defend it until the devil army withdraws."

"By the way, I'm very interested in those ' Wilderness Turret ' that just attacked me. Would it be alright if I could take a look?"

The gentle voice of the White Horse God came from the shrine:

"No problem."

"I'll find Temple Knight to take you there... Ah, Dorothy, you're just around the corner!"

"Please show this distinguished guest around the Wilderness Tower."

Dorothy, standing nearby, walked over meticulously.

She bowed respectfully to the White Horse God.

Then, expressionless, he led Roger up the mountain.

The two walked quietly for a while.

Until you leave the area of the shrine's aura.

She said softly, "When I was reporting, I didn't tell Him about your relationship with Tongma Town."

Roger nodded.

He guessed this from the White Horse God's reaction—she was probably afraid that the White Horse God would have other ideas after learning that Roger came from Tongma Town.

Although this matter cannot be kept secret for long.

Roger was very pleased that Dorothy had taken this into consideration.

He then offered words of comfort:

"It's fine."

Dorothy breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed completely. The two chatted and laughed as they walked for a while.

After a while.

She suddenly asked, "That day, that Eastern Devil Chechnya... did she really escape on her own?"

Roger looked at her with a bewildered expression.

The latter blushed and whispered, "I've heard of the Eastern Devil's cunning, and I've also heard that she's famous for her beauty."

"And I think, given your style, no one should be able to escape from you..."

Upon hearing this...

Roger finally realized what was going on.

Is this girl worried that she'll be seduced by Chesia?! Roger immediately smiled with relief, "Of course I make mistakes too."

Don't worry.

"My relationship with Chesia is not as complicated as you think."

Dorothy looked at him intently.

Roger appeared to be a gentleman with an open and honest demeanor.

After a while.

She turned her head excitedly and pointed to the tall tower in the distance, saying, "We're here!"

Hint: You have discovered the ' Wilderness Turret '

"Knowledge (Ammunition Expert): You have discovered that the Wilderness Turret's structural framework is very similar to that of the ' Starship Turret,' and you have noticed traces of Cowas People involvement in its construction."

"You have obtained the blueprints for the ' Starship Turret '!"

After the tour...

Roger never expected such an unexpected gain.

Looking at the detailed information on the "Starship Turret" in the data panel, Roger fell into deep thought—

According to Dorothy.

These turrets were built by the original six Wilderness God with the help of the gods.

It draws its Power of Faith of the Wilderness Temple.

It uses a complex mechanical system for transmission.

Ultimately, it can achieve the effect of eliminating enemies within a specific area.

This thing does indeed share the same origin as the starship turret.

The only difference between the two is that one is a divine cannon and the other is an ether cannon.

If these turrets are indeed related to the Cowas People.

That's when things get interesting.

Roger straightened it out.

Fragments of information related to the gods were discovered.

The following three points are considered sensitive:

"1. The gods who helped build the Wilderness Turret may be related to the Cowas People."

2. The deity who built Cage Island is suspected to be related to Martial Artist (Zen Gate).

"3. The Between Purgatory Mystra, so even if the gods here are not Himself, they should still have a significant connection to it."

The above three points are not absolutely contradictory.

But they look obviously out of place together!

Based on the clues Roger currently has...

That 'god' can be said to have combined many fields such as 'magic', 'firearms', 'martial arts', and 'divine arts' into one.

This is quite different from the Mystra recorded in the scriptures of the Sea Serpent Church.

You need to know.

The Mystra that Cecilia mentioned is a true and legitimate goddess of the ether!

A guy from the traditional etheric realm.

They all really dislike the Cowas People.

How could they possibly use their turrets? "So..."

"Could more than one deity have roamed this place?"

Roger made a rather bold guess.

This also explains the discrepancies in intelligence between the White Horse God and the Salvation Army.

But in doing so...

An even bigger question then arises—

Between Purgatory.

A Sub-Plane that even ascension is impossible.

Why are there so many traces of gods appearing?!

Thinking about this...

Roger scratched his head vigorously.

However, he is not bald.

And my hand hurts from being pricked.

For the next period of time.

Roger settled down peacefully at the Cage Mountain Camp.

The "Tower Defense Mode" requires him to stay no more than 500 meters away from the camp or outpost.

He had no choice but to change his previous proactive approach.

Try to accept passive happiness.

However, what annoyed Roger was...

After assembling his army, Northern Devil Hades, did not immediately launch a large-scale attack. Instead, he ordered his demons to carry out a penetration campaign.

The defense line of the Cage Mountain Camp is long.

There are 70 sentry posts.

Despite the presence of barriers and turrets, ensuring that every area is covered presents a significant challenge for troop deployment within the camp.

Several times.

Those devil squads, broken into smaller units, all stormed near the "third line of defense" personally set up by the White Horse God.

Fortunately, the Cage Mountain Camp promptly deployed a hidden elite force—

"Griffin Knight Squad"

This highly mobile and combat-ready squad was able to fill in any gaps in the complex mountainous terrain.

The devils' offensive momentum was finally halted.

And during this period.

Roger, on the other hand, quietly fished in troubled waters.

The Flowing Magnetic Diffraction Sword and the Ghost King took turns attacking.

But he himself has never actually made a serious move.

This is not because Roger actually fell in love with being passive.

He was just waiting for the right opportunity.

Very soon.

This is the time.

It was the fourth day after Roger arrived at Cage Mountain Camp.

An urgent distress signal suddenly came from a sentry post in the far west!

Intelligence indicates...

The outpost located outside the firing range of the Wilderness Fortress was ambushed by a small group of demon troops! As a result, the Wilderness faction immediately dispatched a Griffin squad.

But not long after the Griffin Squad was dispatched...

A dense swarm of monsters flew in from the distant icy ocean!

They surrounded the griffin squad and the outpost at an extremely fast marching speed.

at the same time.

One by one, the icebergs that were quietly approaching also emerged from the sea and became invisible.

The sheer number of demons swarming on the iceberg was terrifying! Everyone realized this.

Hades' Charge Up attack has arrived!

"Quickly, go and fetch Lord Roger!"

Near the shrine.

The White Horse God quickly appeared.

However, someone quickly replied:

"Lord Roger has already passed away!"

In mid-air.

Roger rode on a thin Somersault Cloud, maintaining a distance of 500 meters from the Lightning Speed below as he sped along!

now.

His eyes were filled with excitement! He flew while rapidly maneuvering the controls.

On the data panel.

"Insight: You have detected that Hades has summoned ' Harpy '*10000"

"Rampage Power: Currently at 201 stacks. Convert these 200 stacks of Rampage Power into the attack effect - Lightning?"

"Conversion successful! Your lightning damage increased by 200%!"

"Notification: Your Second Form (Thunder Dragon) is activating..."

"Roar!"

In mid-air.

A roar from a dragon beast rang out.

The enormous Thunder Dragon soared through the clouds and mist towards the edge of the outpost.

This scene was witnessed by Northern Devil Hades, on the iceberg.

He simply snorted and said, "I knew the Cage Mountain Camp had a backup plan."

"It's alright... just pass on my orders!"

"Attention all Fallen Mage! Summon another 30,000 Harpy immediately!"

I'm feeling a bit weak today. I've been reflecting on it, and my usual ability is 6000 words a day, with a limit of 7000. I rested for a day before and thought I could manage, so I've been pushing myself to close to 8000 words Celestial Capital. Actually, I've been overexerting myself... That's what caused today's writer's block and the constantly delayed update... I'll be more careful in the future and try to leave myself some leeway each day... Thank you all.