Philip Inzaghi stared wide-eyed, frozen in place, his mind reeling as if struck by thunder.
He could hardly believe what he was hearing.
The man before him was a king personally appointed by Emperor Yassin of the Empire, of unparalleled nobility and high status, a descendant of the royal family. Moreover, he was a legendary expert who had appeared out of nowhere and defeated the Golden Sun Knight, one of the ten Judgment Knight of the Imperial Knights' Hall. To Inzaghi, Sun Fei was simply a figure from mythology, a figure who could only be looked up to from afar.
Such a person may never utter a single word in his entire life.
Being able to sit at the same table with Sun Fei and the others at the Ivy Tavern by sheer coincidence today was already an incredible stroke of luck, something they could boast about to their mercenary comrades... Who knew that this legendary figure would not only reappear before them but also be willing to take them on as apprentices... Was this a dream?
" Philip, what are you... still standing there for?" The tall, burly man York saw the black boy standing there like a fool and was worried for him. He couldn't help but give him a quick wink and then reached out and poked his waist.
"Ah... yes... Your Majesty, I'm willing, of course I'm willing." Inzaghi finally understood, and knelt on the ground with a thud, answering incoherently with ecstatic joy. However, he quickly seemed to realize something, his smile freezing on his face. After hesitating for a few seconds, he finally spoke, "Your Majesty, then little Tina and Uncle York... they... could they come with me...?"
"Kid, are you crazy? Don't worry about us, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity..." The tall, burly man York, was getting impatient, wishing he could kick Inzaghi's butt a couple of times.
Sun Fei laughed heartily, "Haha, good! To not forget your friends at a time like this proves that I didn't misjudge you. I'm very satisfied. Philip, if you become my apprentice, then as your friend, you will naturally be an honored guest of my Kingdom of Chambord. From now on, they will all be under my protection, and if they wish, they can also become citizens of Chambord!"
"Ah, this... this is wonderful, this is wonderful! Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Master!" Inzaghi no longer hesitated and knelt down to kowtow with overwhelming joy.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The tall, strong man York, was overjoyed. He hadn't expected to be involved in such a good thing. He chuckled, scratched the back of his head, and hurriedly knelt down to kowtow.
"Get up, haha, good, very good! From now on, you are my first disciple. This is a gift from your master to you." Sun Fei gently opened his palm, and two strangely shaped, dark daggers appeared in his hand amidst flashing light.
These two daggers are quite different. One has a slightly thinner, spiraled handle without a grip, and its blade is as light and agile as a Leap flame. It is divided into four folds, each with tiny barbs. Although it looks slender, its unusual design means that even a slight cut to the skin will leave a horrifying gash. The other dagger has a handle shaped like a coiled venomous snake, its mouth open, spitting out the blade. Four Venom form a grip, and the blade is thick and heavy, with a distinct blood groove and barbs like an axe. Both daggers are crafted entirely from [ Demon Remains ] and coated with [ Black Iron Essence ]. Designed by Sun Fei himself, they exude a chilling aura, inspiring fear and dread at first glance.
When Philip Inzaghi first saw the two daggers, he was captivated by them, his entire being absorbed in them, like a handsome young man in love meeting a Goddess. His gaze could not leave them for a moment, and he felt a warm connection to them, a feeling of being connected by blood.
"These [ Fourfold Yellow Springs ] and [ Touch of the Dead Serpent ] are indestructible, comparable to divine weapons. They can pierce through the last armor. Combined with your extraordinary talent for concealment, they can unleash astonishing destructive power. Today I bestow them upon you, hoping they will play their due role in your hands!"
"Master, I will always remember your teachings!" Inzaghi took the two daggers in his hands, gripped them tightly, and was overjoyed. He used to use daggers as his weapons, so he was very familiar with how to use them. His ten fingers were extremely nimble, and any dagger-like weapon could be transformed into a ball of black light in his hands, moving nimbly and gracefully in his palm.
"Yes, this is my token..." Sun Fei took out a black oval token with a double-headed dog emblem from his storage ring and handed it to Inzaghi: " The Chambord Expeditionary Army is stationed on the riverbank three miles outside Hot Springs Pass. I'm giving you one night to prepare. Remember, you and York must pack your bags and bring the little ones to me before the sun is high in the sky tomorrow. We're leaving Hot Springs Pass this afternoon. If you miss the deadline, I won't wait for you!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Inzaghi gripped the token tightly, as if it were his own life.
After lingering for a while, Sun Fei, along with Angela and Jima, left the slums under Inzaghi's guidance. They spent some time sightseeing in the city, and seeing that it was getting late, they returned along the same route they had come from. Upon exiting the Hot Springs Pass gate, they saw a magnificent magical carriage, a symbol of high status. The soldiers guarding the gate only glanced at it from afar before quickly making way, no longer daring to come up and extort money from them. The three of them smoothly exited Hot Springs Pass.
Upon returning to the expeditionary Barracks camp, I inquired about the affairs of the daytime camp. Everything went smoothly, and no unexpected incidents occurred.
Angela and Jima, whose feet were almost swollen from walking, fell into a deep sleep after taking a bath, while Sun Fei directly entered the Diablo World in [ Sorceress Mode ] to level up.
At [ Rogue Encampment ], Sun Fei found the beautiful mercenary Elena. After completing the first act of the seven classes' quests, the mercenary powers were amplified, and Elena's strength increased significantly. She could now appear beside any of the seven classes. The beautiful mercenary recounted to Sun Fei in detail the events surrounding the defense of Chambord City in the real world.
"A mysterious expert in black who suddenly appeared?"
When Elena recounted how the mysterious man in black had suddenly appeared and saved Brook, a strange expression appeared on Sun Fei's face. For some reason, he had a very strange feeling in his heart. This man in black felt very familiar to him, as if he had seen him somewhere before.
"Lord Brook ordered the killing of King of Black Rock, King of Red Water, and King of Thrace. Will this affect your operations in the Alexander Empire?" This was what the beautiful mercenary was worried about. For her, the significance of any event, whether right or wrong, lay only in whether its impact on Sun Fei would be good or bad.
"It's alright. Those three kings were wolves in sheep's clothing, constantly opposing me. Brook did the right thing, saving them from future trouble. Haha, if I were here, I would have blasted them all to pieces!" Sun Fei smiled and said, "The priest Mazzola from the Chambord Cathedral has sent a lot of information recently, which I have had delivered to Brook and Uncle Best. They must already know that the Empire is currently in a precarious situation. Emperor Yassin is critically ill, and we are beset by powerful enemies both at home and abroad. So some Tom, Dick, and Harry are taking advantage of the chaos to show their teeth. If we don't teach them a lesson, others will think that our Kingdom of Chambord is easy to bully. Brook did the right thing!"
"Lord Brook asked me to tell you that even the experts from the Imperial Knights' Hall are involved this time. You must be extremely careful during this operation in the capital." Elena remembered Brook's instructions.
"Haha, even my master got a good spanking, let alone a few dogs." Sun Fei wasn't worried; he had his own plans.
Before leaving, he left several contingency plans in Chambord City, which were not used in the defense of Chambord, so he was not worried about the safety of Chambord City going forward. "As long as Brook and Uncle Best can complete the tasks I arranged before I left, after this trip to the capital, even the Zenit Empire will no longer be able to rely on me."
Having learned about the current situation in Chambord City, Sun Fei and Elena traveled to Lut Gholein via Teleport. In [ Sorceress Mode ], only the final quest against the great villain Duriel remained on this Act II map. Of course, before entering the strange space where Duriel resided, the two had to find the true tomb containing the sealed altar among the seven [ Tal Rasha's Tomb ] in Canyon of the Magi, and then sweep away all the monsters within.
Sun Fei's luck wasn't very good this time.
The two fought their way through Canyon of the Magi, clearing out the first six tombs, only to find they were all fake. It took them nearly three hours before they finally stood before the gate of the tomb Tal Rasha was truly buried.
This ancient tomb has a thrilling legend associated with it.
Tal Rasha the name of a legendary hero, the great leader of the Horadrim, the mage school, during the early War of the Original Sin in the Diablo World. It was this great mage, possessing both wisdom and strength, who killed the physical body of the great demon Baal and sacrificed his own life to imprison Baal's immortal soul within his own body, making it impossible for the demon to escape. However, he himself was also forced to fight against this immortal Demon of Evil for eternity.
At this point, 'Mage Sun Fei ' had reached level 37, Elena had reached level 36. Their leveling speed was gradually surpassing that of [ Barbarian Mode ]. This was because as the mage's level increased, wearing the level 7 green set equipment [ Arcanna's Tricks ], the mage had more area-of-effect skills, making their monster-clearing ability far superior to that of the Barbarian, who was good at one-on-one PvP, and thus their leveling speed was naturally faster.
The two entered the true [ Tal Rasha's Tomb ], fighting their way through countless demons. Before they reached the final sealing altar, Sun Fei hadn't even had time to take out the Horadric Staff and insert it into the gap in the altar when a mysterious, cold voice reminded him that the game's time limit for the day was about to expire.
The hunt for the demon Duriel must not be brought to a halt for now.
The next day.
The first rays of dawn were breaking.
The eastern horizon was beginning to lighten, the morning wind was chilly, and the sky was overcast and gloomy.
The fog was very thick, a white expanse like white sand covering the earth, and nothing could be seen more than ten meters away.
Along the riverbank, the camp of the Chambord Expeditionary Army was already bustling with activity. His Majesty the King had decided last night to set off today. The Urban Management had gotten up early to complete their routine marching exercises and were starting to tidy up the camp, dismantle and pack up the tents, preparing for the troops' departure.
Just then, several staggering footsteps suddenly came from afar.
The blond -Fernando Torres, who was in charge of guarding the perimeter of the camp, narrowed his eyes. He gripped the longbow at his waist with his right hand and reached for the quiver on his back with his left, gently stroking the white fletchings as if caressing the smooth skin of a lover. The footsteps beside him grew closer and closer.
"Halt! This is the Chambord Army camp. Anyone who trespasses within twenty meters will be killed!" Torres shouted.
"It's... the... Cham... camp... I... I... am..." The footsteps grew closer, and a blood-covered figure rushed over, staggering and unsteady on his feet, completely ignoring Torres ' warning, and quickened his pace.
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