192 Bad News

Superhumans are powerful beings who can single-handedly influence wars among mortals. Even if some of them still have human form, their physical structure and the world they perceive are completely different from those of ordinary people.

Yuan Chen even suspected that there might be reproductive isolation between superhumans and ordinary people... This was not unfounded speculation, because ordinary people would face various problems such as collapse even after only initial contact with superhuman power.

Those with superhuman abilities can not only make contact with them, but even control them.

Just like Jax, although the "qi" he mentioned has been described in Ionia tradition, Yuan Chen had never heard of "qi" being as powerful as the version Jax currently possessed, with so many abilities.

Even now, Yuan Chen still has no clue.

Thinking about it, Yuan Chen said from the side:

"Before Nedeli became Dawn Bringer, she received the blessing of the wilderness, able to draw upon its power through the sound of the wind and the rustling of leaves."

"Although Wilderness Consciousness and elemental consciousness are not on the same level, they have some things in common. You can ask her for advice when you have time."

Upon hearing this, Qiyana nodded and then said:

"I understand. But what about the rest? Why did I wake up here? And what you just said, Father King... the situation doesn't seem good?"

"It's not just bad, it's absolutely terrible..."

Upon hearing Qiyana's inquiry about the current situation, Yuan Chen shook his head helplessly and then recounted Qiyana's experiences on the southwestern border after she took the medicine.

At first, Qiyana was just serious. After all, with Nila and Nedeli backing her up, Qiyana couldn't imagine just how powerful the Void was that Yuan Chen would choose to retreat to Yishuaoken.

But when she heard about the Golden Army and the nine Ascended, even Qiyana couldn't help but hold her breath.

If a single Epic Class can decide the outcome of a war, then even if nine Ascended appear together... putting aside everything else, their massive physiques and ferocious bodies alone would be a terrifying blow to morale.

"Nine Ascended... Sounds like the first legion commanders to arrive in Icathia?"

Upon hearing Qiyana's words, King Yuen nodded in agreement.

The ancient Ixialia scholars who accompanied the army provided a detailed account of the Icathia rebellion and recorded the information on the Vidalion Loom.

"According to Styraatu, these nine Ascended are the Third Legion, led by the Lion Notia," King Yuen said.

"The other Ascended are a giant elephant, a vulture, a wolf, a hyena, a rhinoceros, a hippopotamus, a bison, and a wolverine."

"This army is known for its powerful siege capabilities and brutal bloodlust. City-states that fall to them often face the fate of being massacred and their entire population wiped out. Even those that later restrained themselves under Queen Setaka's orders often still subjected their cities to whipping and ravaging after the battle, in order to deter others from harming them."

"Even within the Golden Army of Ancient Shurima, they were a notorious force."

"The reason why Empress Setaka, who ascended to immortality, dispatched this legion was to make Icathia pay the price for the rebellion. But she never expected..."

King Yuen did not continue speaking, but it wouldn't have mattered if he hadn't, because everyone knew what was about to happen.

Faced with the Void unleashed by Icathia and beyond the limits of control, this force was brutally devoured.

I thought he was dead, but now it seems...

Instead, it exists in a way that is even more unacceptable.

"Wait a moment..."

Upon hearing this, Qiyana paused slightly, then said incredulously:

"If the Third Legion was corrupted by the Void, then what about the other Ascended perished in the Void War between Shurima and Icathia...?"

"Don't worry, it should be fine... at least it won't be completely corrupted."

A muffled sound came from behind.

Looking back, I saw Jax holding his lamp cane upside down.

It just doesn't hurt like before; Jax is no longer wearing heavy armor...

Although it's called cloth clothing, in reality, even the clothes Jax wore before would be considered "cloth armor" on anyone else.

Now, feeling the pressure from the Void, Jax's equipment has also been upgraded.

It differs from the Original Painting; if you had to say, it's closer to the "Centurion" skin in the game.

Yes, the Centurion skin in the game represents Jax's peak performance.

That is, the outfit he wore when he served as a centurion in the Kohari Legion and personally killed an Ascended.

However, compared to the Kohari- style armor, this armor is now much more robust. Its style blends Shurima and Ixialia elements, with exquisitely detailed work and defensive enchantments inscribed on the armor's surface and lining.

A good weapon can only unleash its full power in the hands of a good user. Therefore, this armor is derived from the armor of one of the King Yuen Ixialia, and its quality is epic, providing a certain degree of immunity to mental attacks.

Jax glanced sullenly at the crowd before him and said in a deep voice:

"When facing the Third Legion, the Void did not encounter much difficulty, so it was able to slowly erode and control, parasitizing the power and bodies of these Ascended."

"But when facing Setaka, the Void in the Rift had to concentrate on dealing with it, because the impact from the Monolith Fortress alone had severely damaged it, even exposing its core."

"Among them, some of the Ascended died in battle may have been corrupted. But rest assured, even if some were, it would only be a small portion... Faced with the full power of Ancient Shurima, even the Void would need to take it seriously."

To be precise, it was a journey into the Void of the material realm...

Even more terrifying than the tip of the iceberg, the Void that people can currently access is perhaps not even a drop in the ocean compared to the Void as a whole.

Thinking this, Yuan Chen shook his head. "This should be one of the few good news we've received in a while..."

"There's more bad news, do you want to hear it?"

Jax said in a muffled voice.

The reactions varied. Ultimately, Yuan Chen simply sighed and asked, "What news?"

"The Miasma Jungle is on the verge of collapse."

Jax stated bluntly:

"The Void's objective is clear: their target Yishuaoken. Realizing this, almost all the creatures in the Miasma Jungle distanced themselves from their path, rendering them ineffective as a barrier."