The sixth box contained two uniquely shaped swords.
The silver blade, illuminated by the light, resembled flowing mercury, reflecting a fleeting, cold glint. The blade was already sharpened, its shape extremely peculiar, neither quite a sword nor quite a knife. A menacing barb adorned the tip, and the hilt and handle were designed for two-handed gripping. Layers of black, sweat-absorbing, and slip-resistant animal sinew wrapped around the blade, giving the entire sword a look that was both violent and artistically beautiful.
Sun Fei grasped one of the swords, flicked his finger lightly on the blade, and a clear, melodious sword hum resounded throughout the city wall.
"What a fine sword!" Sun Fei couldn't help but exclaim.
The sword was made of some unknown metal and was extremely heavy. The blade was about 1.6 meters long, yet it weighed 600 to 700 kilograms in the hand. This was heavier than even the heaviest iron axe. The blade was like a mirror, clearly reflecting Sun Fei's face.
Of course, what attracted Sun Fei the most was the sword's forging craftsmanship.
Sun Fei had seen many excellent weapons in the world of Diablo, and had also learned a lot about forging from the beautiful blacksmith Charsi. It was clear that the forging level of these two swords had reached a very high level. Even with things like [ Demon Remains ] and [ Black Iron Essence ], Charsey probably couldn't forge such exquisite swords with Charsi current abilities.
"These two swords, I also obtained from the lair of the sand bandits. Some have determined that these swords are at least a thousand years old. The forging technique is similar to that of the Dwarf Clan from the legendary era of the war between gods and demons. The materials include mithril, fine steel, and a small amount of [ Goddess's Tear Gold ], which are also materials used in Dou Weapon. Therefore, they have extremely good magical conductivity. However, the swords are too heavy, and ordinary swordsmen and mages cannot use them. So, they have never found a true master and have been left idle by me. Now that Your Majesty's strength is astonishing, these two swords can be considered to have found their rightful owner and have the opportunity to truly unleash their power."
Abramovich's words were extremely tactful, subtly flattering Sun Fei. He was a very eloquent man, with unparalleled ability to read people's expressions and understand their thoughts.
"Manager Roman, you've really gone to a lot of trouble." Sun Fei held both swords in his hands, gave them a gentle shake, and the room was filled with a cold light. The swords sang a clear and melodious tune, as if they had a spirit of their own, and even emitted bursts of cheerful sounds.
This unusual scene drew gasps of amazement from Abramovich and the guards in the hall.
In fact, Sun Fei already possessed the Diablo World set [ Bul-Kathos' Children ], [ Tribal Guardian ], and [ Mythical Sword ], all of which are considered peerless swords with additional magical attributes. In terms of destructive power, they are more powerful than these two swords.
But for some reason, the two swords in his hands gave Sun Fei a very peculiar feeling of ease and comfort. After thinking for a moment, Sun Fei did not refuse. With a thought, he equipped the two swords into the Barbarian's off-hand weapon slot and accepted them.
To outsiders, it appeared as two flashes of silver light, and two swords piercing into Sun Fei's arms.
"The strength of King of Chambord Alexander is indeed beyond the comprehension of ordinary people." Seeing this, Abramovich, who possessed the strength of Four-Star-Rank Warrior, was not only shocked but also even more satisfied with the partner he had chosen.
Sun Fei accepted all the gifts without hesitation, receiving six treasure chests in a row. He then smiled and said, "Manager Roman is truly a thoughtful person. I will accept all these gifts. Thank you!"
"It is Roman's honor that Your Majesty would accept this."
Sun Fei laughed heartily, "I don't like playing riddles. I already know why Supervisor Roman came here."
A hint of delight flashed across Abramovich's face. He rose and performed the courteous greeting due to a nobleman, then smiled and said, "In that case, Your Majesty, you are busy with military affairs. Roman will take his leave now and will not disturb you any longer."
"Okay, José, take this to Manager Roman."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Saint José Mele Reis escorted Abramovich and his guards away from the main hall of the western gate tower.
"Haha, Emile, hurry back and tell Jessica what happened earlier, so Jessica won't be scared when the Soros Chamber of Commerce of Commerce comes looking for her." Sun Fei laughed and patted the big, goofy Heskey on the shoulder.
"Yes, sir, I'll go right away, hehe, I'll go right away..." The big, clumsy man grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, knelt on one knee, and then happily ran out of the enemy tower's main hall. Less than half a minute later, he ran back, leaving behind the words, "Sir, I'll be back soon."
Sun Fei shook his head and smiled.
This big, clumsy guy had a kind of familiar aura about him, just like the 'brother who slept in the upper bunk' in my college days before, who always stood firmly by my side no matter what happened.
Not long after Heskey left, Shevchenko and Ribery came to report that they had selected soldiers to ambush along the Shamo road and asked Sun Fei when they would depart.
As he walked out of the main hall, looking at the setting sun gradually disappearing into the desert, Sun Fei nodded slightly.
His King turned to look at the two hundred solemn soldiers following behind the two men and said loudly, "You are all the bravest, proudest, and strongest warriors of Twin Flag City, heroes of the Empire. You set out as 200 men, and I hope you will return as 200 men tomorrow! Remember, before sunset tomorrow, I will host a banquet here to personally welcome you back. Regardless of whether you have completed your mission, each of you will be awarded a third-class imperial merit."
"Long live Zenit! Long live the Lord!" the soldiers shouted, their blood boiling.
At that moment, the last ray of light on the horizon disappeared into the vast desert in the distance.
"Set off."
At Shevchenko and Ribery's command, 200 men leaped down the wall without a sound, like nimble apes using their hooks and ropes to silently dart down the more than 200-meter-high wall under the cover of night. Then, at top speed, they slipped through the deliberately exposed gap in the back of the Ajax encirclement and disappeared into the distant desert.
"I should get going too." Seeing that Ribery and the others had finally broken out of the enemy's encirclement safely, Sun Fei felt a little relieved.
He summoned Čech and the Four Heavenly Kings to the enemy tower and gave them some instructions. Then he switched to [ Assassin Mode ], transforming into a wisp of silent smoke, and left Twin Flag City.
Čech and the Four Heavenly Kings were already used to King Majesty's secretive actions and were completely accustomed to them.
The vast desert is filled with towering sandstorms.
About twenty miles west of Twin Flag City, under the bright silver light of the demonic moon, a desolate ancient city, layer upon layer, stands forlornly, telling tales of a thousand years of vicissitudes. The endless shadows exude a chilling terror.
"We've arrived. This must be the place described on the note."
Sun Fei stepped onto the yellow sand, stopped, and looked solemnly at the ancient city in the distance that had completely fallen into ruin.
"Is this the [ Ancient Castle of Death ] in the desert? It really is a place full of danger and killing intent." Sun Fei's Spiritual Power radiated out, sensing everything within a radius of 1,500 meters. His expression quickly changed, and he exclaimed in amazement.
The place where he stood was about five kilometers away from the desolate ancient city in the distance. For a good number of minutes, Sun Fei did not take a single step forward.
Because further ahead lies a terrifying expanse of red quicksand.
A terrifying quicksand that can devour and collapse everything.
This terrifying red quicksand surrounds the [ Ancient Castle of Death ] like a moat, encircling this decaying ancient city, and has been called the [ River of Death Sand ] by countless bards for over a hundred years.
Legend has it that warriors below the level of Moon Class expert who accidentally fall into it will find it impossible to escape. They will be swept up by the surging sand waves, becoming food for the [Rampaging Gold-Devouring [Ants]] hidden beneath the quicksand.
It was precisely because of this that this desolate ancient city became a place of death.
Although the ancient city is quite large, and 99% of its walls and buildings have been preserved in their original state without damage,
"Let me see just how ferocious these cute little guys really are."
With a thought, Sun Fei switched to [ Druid Mode ].
His aura shifted instantly, a faint aura of nature swirling around him. With a wave of his short staff, white aura surged forth, transforming into a majestic white giant wolf.
The level of [ Barbarian Mode ] is 69. Sun Fei has added many skill points to the Druid skill [ Summon Spirit Wolf ]. Therefore, the Summon white wolf has reached the strength of Three-Star-Rank Warrior, which is quite powerful and can be classified as a monster.
"Go."
Following Sun Fei's command, the white giant wolf roared and charged into the red quicksand like a whirlwind.
With its wind-like speed, the white giant wolf did not immediately sink into the quicksand, but instead darted across the sand. However, less than three or four seconds later, an incredible change occurred. The once calm river of red quicksand began to surge wildly, and countless black spots appeared among the red sand grains.
It's a [ Berserk Gold-Devouring Ant ]!
Those black spots are the terrifying [ Berserk Gold-Devouring Ant ].
Each one was roughly the size of a thumb, with glistening black armor and terrifying pincer-like forelimbs that resembled sharp teeth. Throughout the entire red quicksand river, there were at least tens of millions of [ Berserk Gold-Devouring Ant ], filling the entire river. They quickly climbed onto the white giant wolf's body. In the blink of an eye, this giant wolf, capable of contending with Three-Star-Rank Warrior, vanished without a trace, like an ice cube falling into lava, without even having a chance to howl.
"Terrifying! Enough to rival a thousand armies." Sun Fei defined the terror of these Gold-Devouring Ant, which weren't even considered magical beasts.
Having memories of his past life, Sun Fei naturally knew what terrifying things would happen when these inconspicuous little creatures reached a certain number. The army ants on the Africa continent had once devoured a modern elite force of 1,800 men under Rommel, the " Shamo Fox," during World War II—it was simply astonishing.
"Is this the second base that the Princess and Paris recommended to me? The ancient city and Twin Flag City can indeed support each other, but how can I safely send more than 30,000 members of the [ Wolf Fang Legion ] into this ancient city? Will their method even work?"
Sun Fei decided to go and take a look at the ancient city first.
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