Chapter 164
Amabena paused for a moment, then gave a thumbs up. "Miss Shally, you're really something! That's Elvian, the most powerful woman in the entire Northern Continent right now. You just made her furious; she probably wants to kill you."
"The most powerful woman should be Vainay of the Augustus Empire, who is about to become the new emperor."
"Huh? Is that so?"
"Don't you read the news?"
Although they are two countries, news of the civil war in Augustus has been circulating for quite some time, but it has only reached them to some extent. However, it has only reached them to things like the new emperor taking office. Nobody cares about gossip about Princess, Grand Duke, Saintess, or a certain earl in the running.
"I often read entertainment news; a new dessert shop has opened on Beicheng Street! (. oo.)"
After Amabena finished speaking, seeing Shally's blank expression, she quickly changed her words: "So what do we do now?"
"Let's fight," 'Shally' said nonchalantly, since this battle was unavoidable anyway.
Can we win?
"Of course we will win," said 'Shally'. "Have the royal guards defend the city well, and I will lead the Holy Blood Legion to attack and try to wipe those guys out of the city. By the way, let Angiya lead the guards; she is quite capable. Also, get more cannons and put them on the city gates."
"I'm afraid there aren't many cannons."
"I invited a gilded caravan over a couple of days ago. Angiya is talking to them right now. You just need to pay."
Amabena nodded vigorously. "This is something I'm good at."
Paying money is what she loves to do the most.
"Um... Miss Shally, where's Ryan? Where did he go?"
"Ryan went to the Augustus Empire. If nothing unexpected happens, the Augustus Empire will ally with us soon, and then we won't have to worry about the Northern Coalition anymore."
"Huh? An alliance?"
Amabena blinked. Wasn't this what she had originally wanted to do?
The opponent is Augustus, do you think it's that easy?
Oh, it was Ryan who went, not me. That's alright then.
Amabena felt that her chances of success if she went to negotiate were only 10%, but if Ryan went, the chances might be as high as 70%.
As for the impact of the Kingdom of Lotte's allegiance to Augustus, Amabena didn't care. In any case, the Northern Coalition was already thinking of dividing up her kingdom, so the so-called United Nations was unreliable!
As expected, the joint forces sprang into action.
Ryan glanced at 'Shally's' AFK record and didn't care. If intimidation could scare away Blood Knight, then the world would have been unified by Elvian long ago.
However, the 30,000-strong allied army is not to be underestimated. Their weaponry and combat strength are far superior to the ragtag army led by Frank. As far as Ryan knows, Wildea is a legitimate country that worships the Moon God. Elvian has switched to the Moon God faith class called 'Night Knight,' which is one of the few strong offensive hidden classes in the Divine Path.
It seems like every knight-type class is incredibly powerful.
Among Wildea's army is a Moonlight Knight Order," renowned throughout the Northern Continent, whose combat strength is comparable to Magana's Iron Blood Army.
However, only three thousand of the Northern Coalition Army came from Wildea, and only one thousand of those three thousand came from the Moonlight Knight Order, so it wasn't that terrifying.
That being said, the charge of a thousand Moonlight Knight should not be underestimated, because each Moonlight Knight Order is led by a Knight Captain, who is Moonlight Knight, a Moon God class specializing in defense.
When the Moonlight Knight Order charge, the Knight Captain will cast Moonlight Guard, which greatly protects the Moonlight Cavalry from harm and also greatly helps in the charge.
Basically, on the Northern Coalition side, those countries that dared to resist Elvian were all wiped out by the Moonlight Knight Order.
The enemy is very powerful, so 'Shally' has been busy these days. She has replenished the legion with a thousand Holy Blood Knight from Silvermoon City, bringing the legion's strength to five thousand. In addition, she has upgraded the equipment quality of the entire legion to maximize its combat capabilities.
Unfortunately, the time was too short, and the recruitment of new soldiers could not be fully formed. Even though the Holy Blood Legion came with a 'war' buff, the new soldiers' combat ability was at most slightly stronger than that of ordinary soldiers. They needed to grow in war and enjoy the enhancement of war by killing enemies.
"Five thousand people... that's enough for now. With my Second Wife here, there's no need to worry."
Once Wildea's main force is dealt with, the remaining coalition forces will pose less of a threat. Ryan has complete peace of mind about his Second Wife, 'Shally'.
Once this wave of battles is over, Elvian wants to send a large army over again, the Kingdom of Lotte will have already turned to Augustus's embrace.
You have discovered a ruin.
"Um?"
In front of Ryan, Motis was carrying out a bounty mission.
The Hunters Guild has been created and named 'Black Whale'. It has 16 registered members, all at level F, and is currently recruiting.
The level of the Bounty Hunter Group can only be increased by accumulating points through completing bounty missions. In the past, the process was very slow, but due to the increasing number of rifts in the Inner World, the existence of the Demon Legion has gradually become known. Therefore, the Hunter Guild has added a new 'Demon Hunting Mission'.
Demon hunting is highly dangerous, so it also yields a lot of points. Motis's latest mission is to explore a newly emerged rift in the Inner World, which has a base score three times higher than other missions. If there are any additional discoveries, leveling up directly is not a dream.
At this time.
Motis entered the Inner World and didn't see any demons along the way, but he did find a ruin.
The ruined Hall of Desire, sealed beneath the sands of time, you brush away the dust and discover the traces left by desire.
You venture deep into the ruins and see an ancient statue.
You heard the Echoes of Desire.
Looking up at the statue, what do you choose?
[1: Bow six times and prostrate yourself before Lord of Desire, Lodith.]
[2: Bow eight times, shout "Long live Doklodus!" and destroy the idol.]
[3: The King of the Wild Hunt never bows his head; he directly destroys the idol.]
"What the hell?"
Triggering quests occasionally is nothing new; after all, that's how the game works. How can your character get stronger without getting rewards?
The problem is...
Desire?
Is this it?
"Motis can hear the echoes of desire. Could it be because the Deep Sea Hunter are cursed by the Power of Desire?"
Option 1 is pretty straightforward; it will most likely trigger the reward from the Desire Path, and might even reveal a hidden class. Unfortunately, 'Motis' has already changed classes.
Option 2? Excellent, the Blood God will reward you.
"The King of the Wild Hunt never bows his head." Ryan had Motis draw a bunch of 8s in front of the statue.
Motis: 'Desire is all meaningless and useless; war is the true reality of this world!'
Your overstepping of bounds has brought you trouble; beware, the Servant of Desire are descending.
The next moment, a huge black spider appeared in front of the statue.
[Afis, the devout servant of desire. lv38]
Ryan wasn't worried about the boss fight. Although Afis was at a high level, Motis had strong attributes, and all five of her familiars had been raised to level 35.
The level of a dependent cannot exceed the level of the character by 5.
Puff puff puff~
In the video, the giant spider Afis spews out a large number of insect eggs from its rear end.
"Um?"
How lewd!
These insect eggs soon hatched into a group of small spiders, all level 32 monsters, and 20 of them dropped at once.
The 'Motis' black sword swept across, and with the help of his minions, they began to kill. Soon, Ryan discovered that killing these little insects actually counted as an advanced quest objective.
This made Ryan's eyes light up. After killing all the small spiders, Motis led his minions to surround the large spider, waiting for it to continue spraying.
Afis was very accommodating and sprayed out another 20 insect eggs.
"Although I have no experience, I can still complete tasks."
Ryan stroked his chin, glancing at the fact that the Advancement Quest required 500 heads. He wondered how many heads this giant spider's ass could hold.
Hmm, not many indeed.
After spraying five times, Afis finally held it in, and it didn't stay far away any longer, swinging its giant claws to attack 'Motis'.
'The Wild Hunt Descent!'
In the scene, Motis's Magic Power surges wildly, her long silver-gray hair dances, and the surging Magic Power condenses into a huge headless warhorse beneath her!
At the same time, the broken black sword in her hand quickly transformed into a spiral lance.
Wild Hunt Stance!
After using the Chosen One skill, Motis instantly transformed from an infantryman into a cavalryman, and all his attributes were greatly enhanced.
Sizzle!
With a thrust of his lance, the power exploded out instantly, annihilating the little spiders summoned by Afis.
"That's fucking cool!"
It has to be said that Motis in his King of the Wild Hunt form perfectly hit Ryan's sweet spot, and even almost shook the position of his Second Wife, Blood Knight, in his heart.
"This is a summoning-type boss, its stats are just average."
After confirming that Motis in Wild Hunt mode could overwhelm the giant spider with his minions, Ryan abandoned his plan to show off his skills.
About three minutes later, Afis's health was depleted, and he passed away.
You have killed the Servant of Desire.
With a wave of his hand, the Wild Hunt 'Motis' triggered the effect of the Wild Hunt Blade, and Afis reappeared from the shadows, serving 'Motis' as a familiar.
"Very good, we've gained another lord's underling."
Although all familiars can improve their skills by consuming other familiars, the difference between the original body will result in a great difference in the abilities of the familiars. For example, the attributes of a lord completely overwhelm those of ordinary monsters.
After accepting the followers, Ryan looked around. Afis hadn't dropped anything, but a large treasure chest had appeared next to the statue.
Motis opened the box, and a series of messages popped up—
[Roasted Chicken *5]
[Soul Jade *5000]
[Token of the Tainted Knight *1.]
"Damn! It really is a hidden profession?"
Ryan was taken aback.
[Token of the Tainted Knight: In the beginning of desire's birth, the world was disrupted by the Seven Deadly Sins. A group of righteous knights embarked on a journey to eradicate the God of Desire, but ultimately, these knights were corrupted by desire and fell into becoming executors of sin. Use this proof to advance to the Tainted Knight, a class of the Seven Deadly Sins, Lust.]
[The Tainted Knight: A knight corrupted by lust, he hates desire and possesses a steadfast heart, yet he is cursed by desire and becomes the source of all evil. Through his control over lust, the Tainted Knight can easily destroy any target.]
[Job Change Requirements: Charisma ≥ 12]
"Wow, what incredible luck!"
The Tainted Knight is quite famous in the game, and it's the most popular class for players to change jobs through. Ryan doesn't remember the specific skills, but he does remember that this class has maxed-out Magic Power growth.
"The requirements for changing jobs are a bit high, 12 points of charm. Let me see..."
Ryan switched to Noxiya's character interface and found that she only had 9 points. Even so, 9 points of charm is already very high among ordinary people, and 12 points is the mark of a born succubus.
Look at that! That head of smooth brown hair, and her face is just as beautiful as any of the other wives. Add to that her sparkling emerald eyes, and overall, Noxiya is a stunning beauty. But charm is also related to temperament and profession; it's hard to define precisely.
"Forget it, I'll just stick to being Soul Eater."
Noxiya spent a day grinding monsters in the city and is now level nine, soon she will be able to change her class.
Perfect timing! After changing jobs and refreshing character creation, Ryan plans to create a new character in Wildea and change his job to the Tainted Knight, aiming to dismantle the enemy's powerful alliance from within.
"Speaking of which, why is there so much desire in the Kingdom of Lotte?"
They had already captured a demon of desire, and now a miracle of desire had appeared. Ryan planned to dig some more. If he could find a Chaos Space influenced by desire, then 'Motis' would have a future.
Let 'Motis' continue to AFK, Ryan stood up and stretched, intending to take a walk in the camp and see what the lovely Grand Duke was up to.
The engagement banquet is still a few days away, and the fiancé's reputation is already established. Since they're already engaged, why not cultivate their relationship a bit more? When will he be able to lift the Grand Duke up and sprint with her? Ryan has now personally completed the storyline of a hentai character.
I was just thinking about it.
A tough soldier walked in.
"Ryan, someone is looking for you outside the camp."