A few days ago, Sun Fei might have agreed to Old Arjen's seemingly wonderful proposal.
Because what Old Arjen said made a lot of sense. The Wolf Fang Legion stationed in the Ancient Castle of Death, together with the original garrison of Twin Flag City, and with the great master Sun Fei in charge, already had an absolute advantage in terms of troop strength. It would be almost effortless for them to defeat the more than 60,000 Ajax troops outside the city, whose commander Fairenton, was not present.
This is a golden opportunity to reap the rewards.
However, after experiencing the 36th difficulty level of the God and Demon Palace, Sun Fei met Emperor Yassin and the Ajax Emperor, and learned many things that outsiders knew nothing about. In particular, the tacit understanding between Emperor Yassin and the Ajax Emperor made Sun Fei feel that there seemed to be a shocking mystery hidden in them.
The relationship between the Zenit Empire and the Ajax Empire is definitely not as simple as it appears on the surface.
The power of the Ajax royal family was far beyond that of the Spartak and Eindhoven royal families.
Sun Fei speculated that when Emperor Yassin defied public opinion and appointed him, who had little experience, to lead the hastily assembled Motley Army of the Wolf Fang Legion to the battlefield of Ajax, while Emperor Chivu of Ajax chose Prince Fairenton, who had never led troops before, as commander, there might have been some unknown considerations behind this decision.
Therefore, the situation in the Ajax region is perhaps more complex than that in the Southern Frontier of the empire and the Eindhoven region.
Like a large whirlpool hidden beneath the surface, it quietly waits for its moment to surface.
Sun Fei's intuition, as a level 43 Barbarian on Nightmare Difficulty, told him that now was not the best time to start a war; fighting would be a foolish choice.
So he decided to wait and see.
Although they didn't understand why King Majesty the King would make such a decision, all discussions immediately ceased when Sun Fei made the decision, and everyone showed absolute obedience.
After everyone dispersed, Sun Fei paused for a moment before entering the world of Diablo.
A light rain was falling from the sky.
Three hours after entering the Diablo World, Sun Fei, together with Elena, finally refreshed the Nightmare Difficulty Act 1 map [ Rogue Encampment ].
Elena's strength increased dramatically, finally reaching Nightmare Difficulty level 17.
This is an absolutely despair-inducing rate of power increase for the strong on the Azeroth Continent. At this moment, the Valkyrie already possesses the strength of the Mid-Tier New Moon Class in the real world, and it will only be a matter of one or two days before she advances to the level of Half Moon Class powerhouse.
However, considering that Elena, as a magic archer, has an inherent disadvantage of being strong in attack but weak in defense, Sun Fei still suggested that the Valkyrie should consider balance when allocating skill points, and put about one-third of the points into several personal healing skills such as [Prayer] of the Paladin Bloodline.
Now, Elena is just waiting for the time limit to expire so that she can undergo the trials of heaven and earth in the real world, comprehend and capture the aura of the laws of heaven and earth, and truly become a Moon Class powerhouse.
After completing the first act of the Nightmare Difficulty map, Sun Fei did not go to [ Lut Gholein ], but instead took the Valkyrie with him to the ' Nun and Old Man Laboratory '.
During this period, the mysterious secret room that Sun Fei discovered in the underground secret room of the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps headquarters, which was hidden in some unknown space, has completely become Sister Akara and the lecherous old man Cain's magic laboratory.
This stone chamber, carved out of endless space by mysterious runes, possesses inherently high stability. Any magical elements or power fluctuations, once inside the chamber, are stimulated and suppressed by the power of the runes that roam the walls, becoming clear and stable, making it easier for mages and alchemists to observe. Moreover, it is extremely well-hidden; outsiders, unaware of its spatial coordinates, cannot discover this place at all.
It is absolutely the perfect location to serve as a magic laboratory.
"You brat, you're finally here! Now you'd better tell me the truth! I've been so anxious..."
Upon seeing Sun Fei, Uncle Cain immediately dropped what he was doing. Ignoring whether his old arms and legs could handle it, he jumped over, practically grabbing Sun Fei by the neck and shaking him a few times, impatiently demanding, "Tell me quickly, tell me what you encountered in the God and Demon Palace! Describe in detail the process of Cleansing [ Worldstone ]!"
Sister Akara, her face expressionless and her eyes flashing with a fierce light, stared at Sun Fei and said, "Don't tell me nothing happened. What kind of being could consume more than two-thirds of the [ Worldstone's ] energy?"
Sun Fei chuckled.
He knew all along that once he showed up here, he would definitely be bombarded with questions by the two magic fanatics.
For Elena, this was her first time visiting the mysterious stone chamber. So, after Sun Fei slowly whispered the origin of the mysterious stone chamber in Elena's ear, he recounted his experience in the [ God and Demon Palace ] under the murderous gazes of the two old men.
The text details the discovery of the Sky City and the use of the God and Demon Altar within the sacred mountain to Cleansing the Worldstone.
Of course, the scene of Emperor Yassin and others appearing and fighting was omitted.
Even if you told them about this experience, they wouldn't listen.
In their minds, exploring magic and the mysteries of the world is the most important thing. The names of Emperor Yassin and Domenech are probably no different from those of cats and dogs in their hearts.
During this process, although it was her first time visiting the mysterious stone chamber, Elena didn't seem curious about anything inside. She didn't observe back and forth as Sun Fei Sun Fei suggested, but simply stood quietly behind him, listening to Sun Fei recount his experiences from the previous days, as if this was the most captivating thing in the world.
"So that's how it is..."
After listening to Sun Fei's story, Sister Akara and Uncle Cain exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
" The Worldstone is the source of power that sustains one plane of the Diablo World. The immense power it contains is unbelievable. Even beings like Diablo, who are close to gods, would be instantly shattered if they absorbed more than two-thirds of the Worldstone's energy. Those two stone pillars you mentioned—I truly don't know what they are, that they require such immense power to heal."
After pondering for a while, Mr. Cain, still puzzled, sighed deeply.
"Sun, could you try to Summon that stone pillar from your body? Maybe the two of us can find something on it..." Sister Akara said this with an expression like a kitten waiting for a fish, her eyes gleaming with excited green light.
This is the expression she always makes when she discovers a new research subject.
I can give it a try.
Sun Fei nodded.
He also wanted to figure out what this stone pillar was. To be honest, having such a thick stone pillar inserted into his body, which was beyond his control, didn't seem to cause any discomfort so far, but His King always felt strange whenever he thought about it.
With his eyes closed and his Spiritual Power at its peak, Sun Fei Summon.
In the next instant, a vague image appeared in my mind of a colossal pillar standing between heaven and earth. The pillar was massive and imposing, giving people a sense of dominating everything and making gods and demons avoid it. It was clearly an inanimate object, but it gave people a feeling of life that exuded boundless vitality.
As Sun Fei silently Summon, the giant pillar trembled slightly.
But that's all.
No matter how hard Sun Fei tried, he received no response whatsoever.
After trying for a few minutes, Sun Fei exhaled a breath of stale air, opened his eyes, and shook his head. "There's no way, I can't do it. That guy is like he's half dead; no matter how I call out to him, I don't get the slightest response."
Upon hearing this, the two magic fanatics revealed a clear expression of disappointment, like that of a wronged woman, in their four eerie green eyes.
Judging from their expressions, if they weren't outmatched by Sun Fei, they probably would have been tempted to cut open Sun Fei stomach and examine it thoroughly.
"However, you can take a look at this."
With a thought, Sun Fei Summon the Commanding Gods stone seat from his body, which then floated leisurely into the stone chamber.
The mysterious stone seat remains unchanged, with its rustic and even slightly rough Rock texture. It is silvery-white in color, as if it were cast from silver, but without the smooth and dazzling luster of silver. It is about two meters high and two meters wide, square and upright, and its general shape looks very much like an emperor's throne, with two steps at the bottom.
Floating in the air, the mysterious stone seat emitted no power fluctuations whatsoever.
"What material is this made of?" Old Man Cain rushed over impatiently, stroking the stone base like a thirsty man embracing a beautiful woman and frantically touching it. He would occasionally bring his old face close, tapping and tapping it to test its quality, muttering to himself, "Judging by the color, could it be mithril? No, the feel is too different... Star Silver Essence? No, the sound is wrong... Could it be God of Light Gold? No, there's no power fluctuation at all..."
"This doesn't belong to any material we know of..." Sister Akara observed calmly for a while, then shook her head and said, "It's neither gold nor iron, neither stone nor wood, and it's not even listed among the five basic elements of the world. It's unbelievable that such a material exists in the world... But what is the purpose of this material? It shouldn't just be something as simple as floating in the air?"
Sun Fei couldn't help but interject, "When I sat on this mysterious stone seat, I felt like I could travel through time and space at will. It seems to help me achieve functions like Blink, and the flight speed is also very fast... Of course, it requires a certain amount of energy. If you look closely, you should be able to see two very hidden magic runes on both sides of the armrests of the stone seat."
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