Having completed the third act's world map [ Kurast Docks ], Sun Fei's Barbarian character has been upgraded to level 1.
The only thing that slightly disappointed Sun Fei was that there were no special rewards for completing the game with his character. It seemed that he would only receive the incredible divine skill reward, like the one he received after completing the first act, [ Rogue Encampment ], after completing all six other classes.
In order to advance to the ranks of Moon Class powerhouses as soon as possible, Sun Fei did not go back to upgrade the other six classes, but instead directly entered the fourth act—[ Pandemonium Fortress ]—as Barbarian.
Legend has it that Archangel Tyrael opened a portal to another dimension, and the heroes of the Heroic Legion crossed it to the Pandemonium Fortress, hailed as the last line of defense between Paradise and Hell.
The Pandemonium Fortress is located in the towering mountains in front of the Gates of Hell, and its terrain is exceptionally treacherous.
The Pandemonium Fortress has only one mountain path leading down, with hundreds of steps, each less than a meter wide, winding and steep, giving it the imposing presence of a fortress that can hold off ten thousand men.
The other end of this mountain road connects to the Outer Steppes, Outer Steppes are also led to the Plains of Despair by only one rugged mountain road. From the Plains of Despair, there is only one narrow path leading to the City of the Damned. It is clear that the geographical location of the Pandemonium Fortress is crucial for it to become the crossroads of Paradise and Hell.
The entire Pandemonium Fortress area was shrouded in perpetual clouds, never seeing a ray of sunlight. As one walked up the hundreds of narrow steps leading out of the fortress, wisps of mist would occasionally drift by; the faint, pinkish mist was said to be the vaporized blood of countless dead.
The [ Pandemonium Fortress ] features three of the most famous large maps: [ Outer Steppes ], [ Plains of Despair ], and [ City of the Damned ].
This place is teeming with all sorts of powerful demons.
Thousands of knights of light once fought for the light and freedom of mankind, and countless glorious Paladin fought against evil at the crossroads of Paradise and Hell. In the long war, almost all of them sacrificed themselves, and their blood stained the earth red.
Tragically, when these glorious knights fell in battle, their Glory bodies were driven by dark and evil forces after their deaths. Some mutated into demons, some became ghosts clinging to their resentment, and some used their skeletons to support empty armor, wielding the blades they were so proud of in life, to join the ranks of evil.
This is the overall environment of [ Pandemonium Fortress ].
The first thing Sun Fei did upon entering [ Pandemonium Fortress ] was to talk to the NPCs in the city to determine if they possessed intelligence. However, the final result was not beyond Sun Fei's expectations—these guys were still like monolithic computer programs without their own thoughts. Apart from some pre-set dialogues, they could not interact with him like the NPCs in [ Rogue Encampment ].
In the deepest, most magnificent hall of the [ Pandemonium Fortress ], Sun Fei encountered the powerful NPC Archangel Tyrael, whom he had met a few times before. This formidable angel wore a magnificent set of golden armor, radiating golden light. He had a pair of enormous wings on his back and countless long, pure white tentacles. Even as a seemingly dull NPC, he exuded an incomparably powerful aura, and the entire hall was filled with the unique pressure of a strongman.
It must be admitted that Tyrael is the most powerful NPC Sun Fei has ever seen.
From the ' Tentacle Angel ', Sun Fei received the first quest in the fourth act's world map, [ Pandemonium Fortress ], [ The Fallen Angel ]: to kill Izual, a fallen angel corrupted by the forces of Hell, and end the torment of his soul.
This task is not difficult.
On the eve of the Martial Combat Competition, Sun Fei finally defeated the fallen angel Izual, completing the first mission in the fourth act of the large map.
At this point, Sun Fei's Barbarian character level had reached 79.
As time went by, everyone in the capital and the twenty-mile-long affiliated state-run area began to feel their blood boil.
Over the next three days, two earth-shattering clashes will unfold. The first is the final of the Imperial Ranking Tournament between [One Punch Across the Heavens] King Chambord and the dark horse Shevchenko, while the other is the duel between the Empire's supreme warrior, Martial Saint Krasic, and the Spartacus Empire's supreme warrior, Iaquinta.
These two matches are a clash between the younger generation, symbolizing the hope for the future of the empire, and a dialogue between veteran powerhouses, which will determine the fate of the empire. Both the strength of the two sides and the significance of the battle are factors that attract countless people to get excited.
The duel between King of Chambord and Shevchenko will take place tomorrow. Countless eyes have been watching their every move closely for the past few days, and all sorts of predictions and rumors are flying around.
Some say Shevchenko was seriously injured in his duel with " One Sword " and has not yet recovered, so he may forfeit the match. Others say that King of Chambord sent Shevchenko a miraculous healing potion to ensure a fair fight. Still others say that King of Chambord actually sent him a highly poisonous drug, Shevchenko may already be in mortal danger...
Amidst the flurry of rumors, the odds of betting in gambling dens large and small throughout the capital city have also shifted. People seeking profit will always exist, and it is said that various betting odds will be generated for both the final of the Empire Ranking Competition a day later and the Martial Saint Battle three days later.
It is said that some powerful noble families in the capital have participated in the betting games, either openly or secretly. Some of these games are even specifically designed for nobles. Among the rumors circulating, well-informed people say that the Empress [ Female Literary Sage ], the eldest princess, has wagered a fortune to support both the King of Chambord and the Imperial Martial Saint. Meanwhile, the Second Prince, Prince Dominguez, has only thrown in a single gold coin to participate in the Empire Ranking Competition betting game, without making any move on the Martial Saint Battle. Most surprisingly, the Fourth Prince Krisdin, and Beyoncé, the pride of the Big Family, have each wagered tens of thousands of pounds on the certainty of the King of Chambord's defeat.
The odds for the two battles are different.
In the Empire Ranking Competition, most people favored King of Chambord to win the championship, so almost all the odds were overwhelmingly in his favor. King of Chambord's performance had already won over everyone.
The odds for the Martial Saint Battle were even more one-sided than those for the final of the Imperial Ranking Tournament. Even countless greedy and profit-driven individuals chose Martial Saint Krasich. Although people could not judge which of the two Martial Saints was stronger, almost everyone was more willing to believe in their own empire's Martial Saint.
At a time of national crisis, the citizens of the Zenit Empire displayed an unusual level of courage and unity.
evening.
Inside the Chambord City.
Sun Fei is still instructing Inzaghi, Owen, and the other " Four Little Dragons " in martial arts training.
For the past two days or so, Sun Fei has basically been spending his time like this. During the day, he instructs his disciples in martial arts training, or spars with the experts under his command. Then, he regularly treats Robben's father, Old Arjen, for blocked Dou Qi channels and soothes his atrophied leg muscles. After these days of treatment, plus the stimulation of a small amount of [ Hulk Potion ], Old Arjen's leg injury is gradually recovering, and he can now walk slowly with crutches.
For the past two days, Sun Fei has not left the Chambord camp, but except for resting at night, he has always been in everyone's sight. To outsiders, King of Chambord seems to be completely unconcerned about the upcoming competition. Perhaps he is already confident and appears carefree and relaxed.
In fact, Sun Fei receives two letters with very similar contents every day.
One letter came from the Alluring Witch Paris, which mainly summarized in detail the activities of the Church's spies that day.
It must be admitted that the Holy Church, this behemoth, is indeed incredibly efficient when it mobilizes. Within just a few days, everyone who had any connection with Sun Fei was secretly investigated. Even Chris Sutton, the Tenth Judgment Knight of the Imperial Knights' Hall [ Golden Sun Knight ] who had once fought against Sun Fei, was granted an audience with the Pope of his diocese. If Sutton hadn't been infatuated with Paris and told her about the contents of the meeting, Paris would never have known that this meeting was actually to learn in detail about every attack in Sutton's fight against Sun Fei.
" Alexander, you must be careful. The Church seems to have its eye on you for some reason. I hope you don't get involved in the struggle between the Church and the Imperial Family. Even Moon Class expert could be annihilated if they got involved. Remember this well."
Paris repeatedly emphasized this point in a recent letter.
Sun Fei understood the unspoken meaning: the relationship between the Church and the Empire was not harmonious, and there were even some subtle frictions. The Witch thought she was being secretly monitored and investigated, but in fact, she was involved in the struggle between the Church and the Empire. Little did she know that there was another reason behind it.
After reading the letter, Sun Fei was deep in thought. No wonder the Church in the Zenit Diocese had been keeping a low profile during this period, as if it had disappeared. Pope Sergiyeli of the diocese had not even attended the opening ceremony of the Martial Combat Competition. It turned out that there was a rift between the imperial family and the diocese's power.
It seems that the empire is now facing a far more perilous situation than it knew.
Beneath the calm surface of the water, unseen, turbulent undercurrents lurk.
The other letter came from the tall, powerful figure who emerged from the Teleport. This powerful figure was actually an expert from the intelligence organization [ Letters and Visits Office ] that Sun Fei had dispatched to protect the Old Man Zola and young Modrić in Chambord City. He was also an NPC in [ Rogue Encampment ], which is why he could use the Teleport to travel back and forth.
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