War Preparations, the Strategic Value of Devouring Insects, and the Three-Star Legend Steel Feather Cloak
"Logo, let me introduce you. This is Laluosi, a powerful War Lizard People lizardman and a capable lieutenant of the Mist Lord."
During a private gathering, Balielunduo pulled Logo aside and laughed.
This head steward is helping Logo expand his network of contacts.
After all, the effect of getting to know a big shot through his introduction is completely different from that of Logo actively seeking him out.
"Logo Campbell, Your Excellency Laluosi, hello!" Logo smiled and extended his hand.
A pair of broad, thick hands covered with a thin layer of green scales reached out, followed by a deep, resonant laugh. "I've long admired your name. Your performance in the Martial Arts Tournament a while back is still fresh in my memory."
"Not at all. A mere Mid-Rank Transcendent battle, in your opinion, is probably no different from children playing house, is it?" Logo very modestly.
Laluosi was very satisfied with this. He was a strong-willed person and liked obedient juniors the most. Logo had made a good impression on him. Despite having various statuses, Logo chose to treat him as a junior.
Afterwards, Balielunduo Logo the remaining representatives of the fifteen forces one by one. They were all important figures, either Epic- level powerhouses or those who held great power in their respective forces, exuding an imposing aura.
After getting to know each other, everyone took their seats in a circular arrangement in the hall, so that they could all see each other.
Logo sat beside Balielunduo, listening quietly to the important figures speak.
"Kuimi, the resources from your Seven Magitech Nations are arriving too slowly. Hurry up." The Epic undead from Death Canyon said in a low, hoarse voice. As soon as he spoke, a cold wind seemed to blow through the entire hall, making people instinctively uncomfortable.
A burly, brown-skinned, Holy Stone People glared angrily. Despite being just an ordinary man, he showed no fear in the face of Epic being. "No need for you to rush us. We know our own pace and will not delay the war."
Beneath the tattered black hood, eerie blue flames flickered. "Hmph, I hope so. If you miss your chance, not only will others not say anything, but you'll certainly die!"
"Balielunduo, how are your cannon fodder troops in Sunset Jungle preparing?" the Epic Undead asked again.
"85% is in place, and it's expected to be delivered to Death Canyon in ten days," Balielunduo replied calmly.
The so-called cannon fodder force consists of non-intelligent Transcendent beasts or ordinary beasts. Balielunduo of these lives die. The only people recognized by Sunset Jungle are intelligent magical beasts or other Transcendent races.
"Phew, very good! With this batch of flesh and souls, the undead army will surely sweep across the entire Leyn City!!" the Epic undead shouted excitedly, his words filled with a thirst for Slaughter and war. This is the undead—mad and bloodthirsty!
"How's the integration of the Zerg forces going?" The woman from the Gonis City-State looked at the intelligent Zerg sitting opposite her.
Everyone else turned to look.
The undead and Zerg forces were the main force attacking the Dawn Empire, and no one was indifferent to them.
"Don't worry, as long as resources are plentiful, we can have as many Zerg warriors as we need!" The tall, thin, intelligent Zerg chuckled coldly, his compound eyes flashing with a sharp light.
"To deal with the Dawn Empire, relying solely on ground forces is insufficient; we also need to exert some pressure in space. In this aspect, we are relatively weak. Have the Crimson Alliance and the Tia Empire made the necessary negotiations?"
"The Crimson Alliance has agreed," the representative of the Gonis City-State replied. They were the only technologically advanced civilization among the fifteen powers of the Community, and they maintained close ties with the Crimson Alliance. Normally, communication and exchanges with the Alliance were conducted by the Gonis City-State.
"The Mages' Council of the Tia Empire is too slow, and their new prime minister has just taken office, so they haven't given us a reply yet." The speaker was the representative of the Pure White Tower, a Legendary Mage dressed in a flawless white Mage's robe. This person came from a well-known Mage family in the Tia Empire and was very familiar with the Tia Empire.
"Aikesi, in your opinion, do you think the Tia Empire will agree to our suggestion?" Laluosi asked thoughtfully.
The white-robed Mage, Aikesi, pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly. "Attacking the Dawn Empire is also a national policy of the Tia Empire, and it won't change easily. Besides, the new prime minister is a hawk, and he'll most likely agree to help us."
Hearing this, the others breathed a sigh of relief.
The war preparations were progressing smoothly, and the atmosphere in the hall had become more relaxed.
Sensing the change in atmosphere, Logo's eyes flickered, and he took the initiative to speak.
"Gentlemen, may I demonstrate a new product from the Ruibete Group?"
The clear voice echoed in the small space, and everyone heard it clearly, looking over with different expressions.
"What is it? Let me see it." Balielunduo said with a smile, immediately expressing his support.
Laluosi, who had a good impression of Logo, also smiled and said, "The innovative capabilities of the Ruibete Group are obvious to all. What good thing have they come up with this time?"
With the two expressing their support and the other representatives not objecting, Logo stood up and took out a prepared bottle of "liquid" from his storage space.
The dark liquid floated and sank in the test tube, and the deep darkness spread out, enveloping Logo's entire hand and forearm. This scene immediately attracted the attention of the delegates.
"Such pure dark power." The Epic undead licked his lips, a greedy glint flashing in his will-o'-the-wisps. He could sense that absorbing this dark power would greatly benefit his own development.
However, I do know about the Epic undead, Logo has an extraordinary background. Not only is he backed by Sunset Jungle, but he is also a leading figure among the younger generation of Gendaya People and is valued by the Royal Court. There are even rumors that he has become an apprentice of an alchemy master. With all these factors combined, let alone him, even the Death Lord would have to think twice before provoking him.
Therefore, the Epic undead managed to suppress its greed very well.
"What is this? Stop keeping me in suspense," Balielunduo laughed.
Logo nodded slightly and explained, "The Devouring Insect are a type of insect-like life form that possesses powerful dark-corrosion abilities and are extremely effective against light forces, especially against stationary targets!"
That was the end of that; further words were pointless. Moreover, Logo understood that everyone present was intelligent and fully grasped the strategic value of the Devouring Insect.
Sure enough, after he finished speaking, pairs of eyes lit up.
After exchanging a glance, the Mage from the Pure White Tower, Aikesi, spoke first, "I have a shield with the attribute of light here; you can try it first!"
"OK!"
Logo agreed without hesitation. Seeing this, the other representatives also felt reassured and began to watch attentively.
As he caught the bronze shield that floated towards him, the intricate engravings on its surface and the high-quality materials made it clear to Logo, even without his Eye of Insight, that it was a Legendary piece of equipment.
That makes sense, though. The surface of the anti-air towers near Leyn City is Endless Rune Array, and there are countless Legendary ones. If the Devouring Insect can't even handle a mere Legendary shield, they're hardly of any use.
Open the bottle and pour the seemingly dark liquid, which is actually Devouring Insect, onto the shield.
With a hiss, thick black smoke rose up, the shield trembled violently, and the light imprints wriggled wildly like small snakes, as if fighting against the Devouring Insect.
However, the shield's struggles were of little use against this little creature nurtured from the flesh and blood of an evil god. A minute later, the dull shield fell to the ground with a thud, its cratered surface bearing a testament to the power of the Devouring Insect.
"Good!!"
Balielunduo led the shout, this time not as a straight man, but out of genuine, heartfelt joy.
For the various factions that frequently fought against Leyn City, the troops in Sunset Jungle and Mist Swamp were most sensitive to casualties, especially when attacking the Dawn Empire's anti-air towers. Those iron turtles that couldn't be flattened or smashed were simply heartbreaking.
In these anti-air towers or the city's defense system, the dominant elements are basically light-attribute spells or Rune Array.
Light itself possesses powerful defensive and regenerative abilities, and when combined with fixed buildings and high-strength materials, its defensive properties reach an astonishing level.
For many years, the four lords were helpless and could only resort to sacrificing their lives to achieve their goal.
However, the undead and the Zerg don't care about casualties, but the Mist Swamp and Sunset Jungle are different.
Take Balielunduo. He cherishes every member of the Gale Demon Wolf Tribe. He would be heartbroken to lose even one of them, let alone thousands or even more.
Now, with the Devouring Insect, the Light Magic and Rune Array of the Anti-Air Tower can be quickly devoured, reducing the losses from assaults immeasurably.
The increasingly rapid breathing made Logo realize that the appearance of the Devouring Insect had struck at the Achilles' heel of all parties, especially the four lords of the southern coast, for whom it was of paramount importance!
"How much of this do you have?" Laluosi asked in a low voice.
The War Lizard People also feared casualties, Luolunsi was willing to pay any price if he could significantly reduce his losses.
Logo retracted the Devouring Insect. "Not much. You know, everything in this world Western Capital a price. Balance exists in all things. The Devouring Insect's ability to suppress light is due to a certain non-renewable material. This material must be used sparingly, but this means that cultivating the Devouring Insect requires a massive amount of resources."
In short, to cultivate Devouring Insect, you need money.
Every representative present was shrewd enough to understand the meaning behind Logo's words.
However, they weren't surprised; on the contrary, they felt it was only natural. How could they cultivate such powerful insect life forms on a large scale without paying a huge price?
"I suggest we postpone the outbreak of war, allow all parties to allocate resources to the Ruibete Group to cultivate the Devouring Insect on a large scale, and then launch the war once the number of Devouring Insect reaches the required level," Balielunduo said.
Luolunsi immediately agreed; having the Devouring Insect would reduce casualties, so he certainly wouldn't refuse.
Since the four major powers along the southern coast were at the forefront of the war, their opinions were the most important and were taken seriously by all parties. So when Balielunduo and Luolunsi spoke, the representatives of each party exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.
Thus, the Devouring Insect culture program was approved.
Although Logo's expression remained unchanged, he was overjoyed inside.
This is called using other people's money to conduct your own experiments, making a profit at the same time, and finally reaping favors—a win-win-win situation.
I'm so excited!
"There's one more thing. The existence of the Devouring Insect might be the biggest key to this war, and secrecy must be maintained," Balielunduo said coldly.
The representatives present exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.
"How can we keep it a secret?" asked Aikesi of the Pure White Tower.
No sooner had these words been spoken than a profound and powerful force approached, followed by a crack in space revealing a parchment covered in intricate patterns.
The golden patterns are distributed in a ring, resembling a blazing sun.
"The Divine Realm's Blazing Sun Contract!" Aikesi exclaimed.
The four great covenants of the Astral Realm are: the [Magic God Contract] of the Northern Spirit Empire 'God of Law, the [Blazing Sun Contract] of the Eternity Sun God of the Divine Realm, the [Covenant of the Pioneer Contract] of the Adrian Federation, and the [Black Book Contract] of the final Abyss Warden.
Regardless of whether one is in the evil or good camp, these four contracts are universally acknowledged as the most just and reasonable, and their power is the strongest. Violating any one of them will incur a terrifying price, even for the Supreme God.
Of course, a contract that can make the Supreme God pay a price must be of an incredibly high level.
The parchment contract now laid out before them is of medium or low rank, but it is enough to put everyone in a deadly situation. In other words, once signed, anyone who dares to break it is courting death.
"Was that... the power of the Sunset Lord?" Logo glanced at Balielunduo, who still maintained a respectful posture beside him, and quickly guessed the identity of the one who had just spoken. Apart from that one, even other Demigod could not earn such heartfelt respect from this Gale Demon Wolf.
"The contract left by our lord is very fair and will not have any side effects. Everyone, please sign it after reading it!" Balielunduo held up the parchment and looked around at everyone present.
No one objected. After checking the contract, they signed it in turn, including Logo, who left his original mark representing his identity on the parchment.
In the darkness, he could sense a blazing, supreme will flashing by—the gaze of Eternity powerhouse.
Holy Sword Academy.
Two weeks passed in the blink of an eye.
After attending the academic seminar at the Divine Research Institute, Lancelot and Professor Sugela returned to the academy.
At the research institute, retrieve the upgraded Steel Feather Cloak from White.
The alchemist's skills were superb this time, successfully upgrading the Steel Feather Cloak to a three-star Legend.
In fact, for a low-tier piece of equipment that has reached Legend quality, it is much easier to achieve Legend quality again when upgrading to a higher tier than to forge a new Legend piece of equipment.
Furthermore, Lancelot was well-prepared this time, and his transformed Steel Feather Cloak is considered powerful even among equipment of the same quality, probably in the upper-middle range.