When Chen Daolin and the others returned to the fortress, they were taken to the majestic palace complex at its center, towering like a divine miracle. Within halls that resembled heavenly palaces, beneath the gaze of thousands of demigods emanating dense world auras, they paid their respects to the many Eternal Divine Court gods seated high above the steps.
Everyone knelt in the great hall, scarcely daring to breathe. Even Fei Long, who was usually carefree and grinning, put away his usual frivolity. His face was tense as he lowered his head slightly.
A majestic voice, like thunder rolling in from the horizon, sounded beside Chen Daolin's ear.
"You have all rendered meritorious service in this battle!"
"By the rules of the Eternal Divine Court army, merit must be rewarded!"
As the god's voice fell, new information came through Chen Daolin's badge military system.
Chen Daolin quickly read through it and was slightly surprised.
Everyone who had taken part in the Death Shura Arena campaign and returned victorious could choose one of the following three rewards.
First, they could double their merit points once more, limited to the military achievements earned in the Death Shura Arena.
Second, they could gain the qualifications to join the Eternal Fortress regular army—and the most elite Eternal Legion at that! The Eternal Legions of every fortress had extremely stringent recruitment requirements. Those who could join were all experts of their respective ranks! Countless people considered joining an Eternal Legion a great honor!
Third, they could immediately gain the right to withdraw from this border battlefield. One had to know that after joining a border battlefield, one generally had to remain in the army for hundreds of years. No matter how great one's achievements, one had to wait until the war ended before leaving. Otherwise,