An hour later, the powerful figures present, through Sun Fei's assignments and exchanges, had all obtained satisfactory items.
The resentment and discontent they had been forced to suppress due to Sun Fei's forceful methods vanished at this moment, and they left the [ God and Demon Palace ] with profuse thanks and great joy.
Of course, whether some people will secretly plot against each other and steal treasures after leaving the God and Demon Palace is another matter entirely.
The only certainty is that, after this battle, King of Chambord Alexander's fame finally spread far and wide beyond the Zenit Empire to the broader circle of powerful figures.
Perhaps before long, even ordinary people will gradually begin to know that there is a young King with extremely handsome features, but with powerful and ruthless methods, who is rising irresistibly in the north of this continent, just like a newborn sun.
Soon, only Sun Fei, the Necromancer, and the seven white-haired Old Man remained on the Elemental Altar.
"You few will travel with me. The core world has closed, and the remaining thirty-four difficulty areas are nearing their time limit. It's time to leave. Hmm, the journey out of the God and Demon Palace may not be safe. I'll give you a ride along the way."
Sun Fei waved his hand, and the [ Throne of Chaotic Times ] floated one meter off the ground, walking towards the outside.
"Ah, that's really... Thank you, Your Majesty." The seven Old Man were already worried that some greedy people might ambush them on their way out, so they were overjoyed to hear Sun Fei's words.
The seven men followed closely behind Sun Fei.
The Necromancer lagged slightly behind and silently walked outside.
As expected, some greedy individuals, still harboring their desires, lay in ambush on both sides of the streets of the [ God and Demon Palace ], waiting for their chance to strike.
A dozen or so powerful auras appeared intermittently, brimming with killing intent.
However, those who were secretly waiting for an opportunity were greatly disappointed when they saw Sun Fei's figure beside the seven Old Man. Knowing that they were no match for him and having experienced His King's ruthless methods, no one would be foolish enough to risk their life to show themselves and stop him.
The group escaped unharmed and quickly passed through the [ Gate of Gods and Demons ], entering the boundless waters. In less than ten minutes, they reached the surface through a well in the Twin Flag City well area.
The Sun in the sky is so beautiful.
Even the cold winter wind seems lovely now.
"Phew! We finally made it out alive." The seven Old Man were filled with emotion.
If it weren't for Sun Fei, their destined benefactor, helping them on this trip to the [ God and Demon Palace ], they probably wouldn't even have had the chance to enter the core small world.
These individuals were all nearing the end of their lives, their vitality waning. They were prepared to die far from home, clinging to a last sliver of hope, and traveled thousands of miles to the [ God and Demon Palace ] to take a gamble. It was Sun Fei's momentary kindness that changed their fate and gave them a second chance.
"To repay Your Majesty's kindness, please allow us seven to offer half of the rare and precious treasures we possess to Your Majesty," said the Old Man of the seven, bowing respectfully to Sun Fei.
"Yes, Your Majesty, please accept this. It's the only way we can think of to express our gratitude."
"Indeed, we old folks know that in terms of strength and potential, we are miles behind Your Majesty. However, our families still hold some influence within a million-mile radius. If Your Majesty ever needs anything in the future, even if it means our entire Gaso Family's annihilation, we would never dare to refuse."
Several Old Man each took out half of what they had obtained in the core small world, as well as their respective family badges, as tokens to leave to Sun Fei.
Sun Fei didn't put on any pretense. After a moment's thought, he only symbolically accepted some thousand-year-old herbs and minerals. After all, His Majesty the King had the [ Throne of Chaotic Times ] in his hands, allowing him to freely enter and exit the core small world and collect herbs and minerals at will. Then, he also accepted the clan emblems of the families represented by the seven people.
After some discussion, the seven Old Man decided to stay in Twin Flag City for the time being.
After they have settled in, they will send messengers to their respective families, waiting for their families to come to Twin Flag City to welcome them.
After all, they were carrying a large number of rare and precious treasures, so their journey back would definitely not be smooth. They might encounter some malicious people who wanted to ambush them, and Sun Fei couldn't possibly escort them all back to their respective families.
After seeing off the seven elderly powerhouses, Sun Fei and the Necromancer did not rush back to their new residence. Instead, they walked slowly along the path outside the well area.
The two had reached a certain level of strength, having initially grasped some of the power of laws. When they walked among ordinary people, no one would notice their presence, nor would anyone hear their conversation.
"Your Majesty seems to have something you wish to tell me." After walking through the bustling crowd for a while, the Necromancer finally spoke.
He had actually seen through the deception long ago.
Sun Fei nodded.
"Indeed, there is something I need to discuss with you..." Sun Fei recounted in detail what had happened to the Black-Robed Holy Temple in Twin Flag City a few days ago, and concluded, "The Right Deacon of the Black-Robed Holy Temple Batistuta, has invited me to join the temple. He is currently in the city awaiting my answer. Before making a final decision, I would like to hear your opinion first."
"In truth, Your Majesty has already made a decision in your heart?" The Necromancer seemed to sense something and smiled meaningfully.
Sun Fei didn't hide anything and frankly said, "Indeed, I already have a general inclination in mind, but your and Arthur's opinions are also very important to me. After all, we knew each other first, and there's an order to things..."
"I promised long ago that whatever decision Your Majesty makes, Arthur and I will obey unconditionally." The Necromancer looked up at the azure winter sky and said firmly, "Moreover, even considering the matter itself, I strongly support Your Majesty joining the Black-Robed Holy Temple, because it is the best choice for both the future development of Chambord City and resolving Princess Angela's predicament... Of course, if Your Majesty is truly interested in fulfilling the promise you made to me in the [ Ancient Castle of Death ], in my opinion, starting from within the Church is also a good starting point."
"So, you actually agree to my joining the Black-Robed Holy Temple?" Sun Fei was somewhat surprised by the Necromancer's straightforward answer, "Well, to be honest, I thought your hatred for the Holy Church would make you very sensitive about this matter."
"Hehe, I'm already an old fellow over four hundred years old, almost decaying. I've seen too much, thought too much, and understood too much, so I don't care too much about superficial things," the Necromancer paused, glanced at Sun Fei, and continued, "To be honest, what I find more strange about Your Majesty are some of your words and actions. If I didn't know your identity and age now, I would definitely think that you are also an old fellow who has lived for many years, because many of your thoughts and actions can only be understood by those who have truly seen through the vicissitudes of life."
Sun Fei smiled but didn't say anything.
The Necromancer's intuition is indeed very sharp.
Sun Fei is a second-life individual. In his previous life, he was exposed to a vast amount of information that was completely different from the concepts in this world. When he transmigrated here, he had already formed his own worldview and values. Calling him an old guy who has lived for many years would be accurate.
Having received the Necromancer's approval, Sun Fei felt relieved, letting out a long breath and feeling much lighter.
The two parted ways halfway through the journey.
The Necromancer wanted to wander around the city quietly for a while, to experience the peace of ordinary people's lives, and also to find Arthur, the undead bone dragon who had been hiding somewhere drinking heavily for the past few days.
Sun Fei went straight to the main hall of the enemy tower at the west gate.
"Huh? The Ajax troops have withdrawn?" Sun Fei had just returned to the main hall of the enemy tower and hadn't even settled down when Frank Ribery came to report on the military situation.
"That's right. Starting three days ago, we noticed unusual activity at the Ajax Barracks five miles away. We sent out scouts to keep a close watch until dawn this morning, when we discovered that they had quietly withdrawn their troops before the cold night arrived last night." Ribery said, handing over a detailed intelligence report.
He was surprised by the enemy's withdrawal.
The latest news of victories from the Imperial Southern and Southwestern War Zones has not yet reached here.
"Well, it seems this war is finally coming to an end."
Sun Fei seemed to be deep in thought, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly.
With Arshavin, the Zenit God of War, shining brightly, he annihilated the century-old rival Spartak Empire, and utterly crippled the Eindhoven Empire, which had lost its emperor—the tyrant Kromkamp— leaving it with only a single capital city. The war between the four first-tier empires of Zenit, Ajax, Spartak, and Eindhoven has now come to a conclusion. The Zenit Empire Grizzly, having achieved resounding victories in the southern and southwestern theaters, has completely seized the initiative in the war.
Circumstances are beyond our control.
It is estimated that the Ajax forces have received battle reports from other war zones in recent days, and after careful consideration, they have no choice but to retreat.
It is quite obvious that with the unexpected and powerful return of Emperor Yassin was rumored to be seriously injured and dying, and the overwhelming victories in various war zones, it is likely that after this war, the strength of the Zenit Empire will leap from a first-level empire to a second-level empire, or even a third-level empire.
But how long can this superficial advantage last?
Could this temporary victory be the beginning of an even more brutal war?
Will the Lyon Empire, the dominant power within a million-mile radius, calmly accept the rise of a new empire that can challenge its position?
After thinking for a while, Sun Fei suddenly shook his head and chuckled.
"I'm thinking too far ahead. These matters should be left to the Imperial Family and Emperor Yassin to worry about. What I need to do most right now is to return to Chambord City as soon as possible... With the war over, my warriors should return to their long-lost homeland and see the rebuilt Chambord City."
Second update.