Seclusion

While Sulu was living a simple life in seclusion near the ruins, the entire Dragon Continent was inevitably plunged into the Abyss of war.

West Territory.

Despite the loss of one son, Grand Duke Frank remained decisive and courageous, and after negotiations failed, he resolutely led his army into the Drake Family's territory.

The Drake Family, under Shackle's rule, naturally fought to the death. Coupled with the long-standing feud between the Westerners and the Northern Territory, they raised the banner of protecting the Queen. In this hostile land, the Northern Army made great strides.

Even under Frank's rule, a rigid aristocrat, lax military discipline was not uncommon.

A profound suffering from war suddenly descended upon the inhabitants of the West Territory.

East.

Luo Bu Waterway.

This is a river that runs east to west across the continent, the main transportation artery of the entire Dragon Continent.

At this moment, a large fleet of ships was sailing upstream from the estuary.

The Grand Duke of the Eastern Archipelago, who had a very low profile, finally couldn't resist the temptation after seeing the war-torn mainland and decided to make a quick buck.

The Grand Duke of the East's official title is Duke of the Pearl and Spice Archipelago, and his family crest is a mermaid amidst azure waves.

His family name is Lister, and the family was once a pirate family, famous for producing handsome men and beautiful women.

Grand Duke Lister was over fifty years old, but looked like he was in his thirties. This was not only due to his excellent lineage, but also to his formidable strength.

He has gone further in his career than the Grand Duke of the Northern Territory, and has now reached around the third level in the Main World.

At this moment, in the captain's cabin of the flagship ' Sea King ', he was concentrating on examining a brand-new kingdom map.

"The Grand Duke of Wolf Castle has installed a member of a collateral branch of the royal family most closely related to Philetrin III as king, who calls himself Wallace I, but until the Queen of the West Territory abdicates, it's practically a joke..."

"My family has accepted this invitation, and we must demand the highest possible price from the King and the Prime Minister!"

He muttered to himself, his fingers tracing a stretch of coastal land.

For hereditary nobles, their fiefdoms were their most precious treasure!

For island nobles, a fiefdom on the mainland is an eternal dream!

"Grand Duke Lister, I'm sorry, you've chosen the wrong side."

Just then, a soft voice came from behind.

"Who is it? A guard!"

Grand Duke Lister reacted swiftly, gripping the hilt of his sword at his waist with his right hand and shouting loudly.

"Haven't we... met before?"

Next, he saw a cloud of Black Fog pour in through the crack in the doorway, forming a human shape.

"The Grand Duke of Black Castle? As expected... you're Wizard!"

Grand Duke Lister drew his blue rapier from his waist. "Of the four dukes, you are the one who has hidden the deepest!"

Although he was somewhat surprised, he wasn't particularly afraid, after all, he was a third-tier knight and possessed the Curio rapier in his hand.

It's called ' Sea Thorn ', a legacy passed down through generations of the Lister family. It can manipulate water and cast some ice magic. When paired with a third-tier knight, it's enough to repel any high-level Wizard!

"No... I have never hidden anything. Join me and let us overthrow the rule of the Western and Northern peoples, and bring a new order to the continent."

"Eamon said seductively."

"Sorry... I'm a knight!"

Grand Duke Lister firmly refused, while glancing suspiciously at the doorway.

Your reinforcements are not coming.

Eamon sighed, "What a pity... we could have been friends."

"I'd rather not have a friend like you!"

Grand Duke Lister let out a long laugh, his entire body enveloped in blazing, bright silver battle aura, and suddenly drew his sword.

Bite!

Amidst the shimmering silver light, a blue hue spread, covering the ground and nearby walls with a layer of frost.

In the chilling atmosphere that seemed to freeze everything and cause all things to wither, Duke Lister thrust forward swiftly, his rapier carrying Magic Breaking properties, piercing directly into the Black Mist Form.

Eamon looked down at the rapier piercing his chest and smiled strangely.

"The Sea Thorn? Truly a knight's divine weapon! Too bad, you're facing me!"

His form transformed into Black Fog, which exploded and completely enveloped Grand Duke Lister: "Perhaps when I was a high-level Wizard, I couldn't deal with you, but now... I have reached the pinnacle of Wizard, and I am their 'King'!"

Sizzle!

Inside the ship's cabin, shouts, explosions, and the sounds of corrosion echoed one after another.

Strangely, very few sounds came from outside.

A few days later, an explosive piece of news spread!

Grand Duke Lister died en route, throwing the fleet of the Eastern Archipelago into chaos. The Southern Duke seized the opportunity to launch a surprise attack and annex the fleet, capturing countless spoils!

Following the open war between the North and the West, the South and the East also fell into war.

The chaos on this continent will clearly continue...

Meteor Forest, Death God Ruins.

In the nearby woods, a shed had appeared out of nowhere, containing simple furniture such as beds, tables, chairs, and a stew pot.

The simple wooden door creaked open, and Sulu returned carrying a basket of wild fruits and vegetables. He casually put it down, then took out a small bottle containing spices and salt, and began a simple cooking session.

Their staple food is rabbits, which are unique to the forest, have extremely Sturdy limbs, and are half the height of a person.

Its hind leg is incredibly delicious, and when sprinkled with salt and spices, it has an irresistible and wonderful aroma that is simply irresistible.

In addition, there is a local specialty fruit that tastes very similar to onions when boiled.

Sulu cut a piece of meat from the rabbit leg, put it in his mouth, and felt it almost melt in his mouth, with a rich texture and indescribable satisfaction.

As the meat slides down your throat, it feels like embracing the whole world, so moving that it almost brings tears to your eyes.

This is the body's instinctive reaction after experiencing the ultimate in deliciousness.

"Phew... a simple life doesn't seem so bad."

After eating and drinking his fill, Sulu 'strolled' into the Death God Ruins, arriving at the bottom of the lake where the River Styx once existed.

During this period, he explored the ruins in all aspects, and despite the repeated deaths of his Shadow Clone, he managed to identify several relatively safe routes and areas.

At this point, they are doing their daily routine of 'accumulating experience'.

He picked up an obsidian stone, his skin touching the stone, and looked at the Attribute Panel that appeared in front of him before throwing the stone out of the lake.

At the edge of the lake, various pebbles and obsidian have piled up to form two small black and white hills.

Under Sulu's 'cleaning,' a large portion of the entire lake pit was completely bare, revealing the bottom layer of soil.

'XP:[6700]'

A huge amount of experience points appeared in the Attribute Panel.

"At this rate, the total experience points 'stored' within the entire ruins are estimated to be around 15,000?"

As Sulu mechanically moved, he thought, "As expected, it can only allow me to step 'one foot' into the door of legend."