Time to Repay the Debt

"Three hundred thousand is no problem, but we need to sign a contract. Once Medivh opens the gate for me and allows my troops to enter Draenor, the three hundred thousand will naturally be yours. Before the gate is opened, I'm afraid I can't give you the money yet."

Merlin said, "Don't worry, Medivh is my best friend, my word carries weight."

Xiao Yu thought to himself, "Your perspective has changed too quickly. You just said you weren't very familiar with Medivh."

"Alright, after you get back and settle things with Medivh, send me a message. Let's arrange a time, and I'll have him send my men over then."

Xiao Yu didn't completely believe Merlin's words, but since he had the contract in hand, he wasn't afraid of being tricked.

To his surprise, Merlin acted quite quickly. Perhaps the reward of 300,000 was too tempting. Driven by the money, Xiao Yu received good news from Merlin in just a few hours, by the afternoon.

Merlin: The deal is done. Medivh can open the Dark Portal for you at any time. However, he said that maintaining the Dark Portal is not easy, and the Dark Portal can only be maintained for 24 hours. So he will wait until you lead your army there before opening the portal, trying to send all your troops there at once. During this time, he will be stationed near the Dark Portal.

24 hours is enough, Xiao Yu thought to himself. The entrance to the Dark Portal is quite large; even an army of 100,000 could pass through in 24 hours.

Now, it's time for him to prepare to set off.

Back in the game, Xiao Yu began to deploy his troops.

To conquer Draenor and unlock the Throne of the Elements, there will certainly be no shortage of all sorts of monsters along the way. After all, Draenor is a world we've never been to before, so to be on the safe side, the more troops the better.

Moreover, once the Elemental King Ceremony begins, the four Elemental Kings will definitely lead their subordinates toward the Throne of the Elements, which will inevitably lead to a bloody battle. It will not be easy to confront the four Elemental King head-on. Not to mention that the four Elemental Kings will definitely bring a large number of their followers, so the more troops Xiao Yu brings, the better.

With that in mind, he took out a list of all the bosses and troops in his hand. The first thing he did was to arrange for a boss to stay behind. The Lost Island was currently his stronghold and could not be lost. Although there were adventurers to help defend it, he still needed a mature and prudent person to take charge of the overall situation. As for who to choose for this boss, it was obvious without even thinking that it was none other than Wotkud.

Wotkud is already at level 1 Skeleton and is about to advance to level 2 Skeleton. He is an excellent choice in terms of both strength and reliability.

Apart from Wotkud, Xiao Yu took all the other bosses with him.

As for the troops, Xiao Yu mobilized his entire force. This time, he decided to send out 10,000 elemental soldiers, all of whom were the most elite troops. In addition, there were 3,000 elite troops stationed overseas. It could be said that 80% of the Immortals' main force had been deployed. As for the island, only 2,000 elemental recruits and some vassal troops were left to defend it. Fortunately, the Yarvis City had a rich stockpile of various rare materials, which could be used by Wotkud to train and replenish them at his own pace. In any case, with a large number of adventurers, there was no fear of enemy attacks.

However, Xiao Yu was still not confident in initiating the Elemental Ritual by relying solely on the Immortals, so finding some helpers was essential.

The Song of the Ocean was the first thing he was looking for.

He sent a message directly to Qin Shiyue, inviting her to the Blissful Home to discuss things. Since the day wasn't over yet, he figured he might as well make the most of it.

Qin Shiyue, somewhat puzzled, as she sat on the pristine white sand beach, "Why did you suddenly call me here?"

Xiao Yu: "Let's have a meal and chat about some things. Please sit down, let's talk slowly."

The two sat down at the table, and the food on the table was refreshed. Qin Shiyue didn't stand on ceremony, picked up a lobster and started eating skillfully. After a few bites, she suddenly noticed two bikini-clad beauties beside her. She gave them a strange look, and Xiao Yu waved his hand awkwardly, and the two bikini-clad beauties disappeared.

He coughed, a little embarrassed.

Xiao Yu: "Do you remember our agreement? I sold your Horde battlefield access for 500,000, and in exchange, you promised to help me with all your might once in the future. Now, it's time to fulfill that promise."

Qin Shiyue nodded, swallowed the food in her mouth, and took a sip of champagne to smooth her mouth. "So, what do you need me to do?"

Xiao Yu: "I'm about to embark on an expedition and will need a large number of troops. If possible, could you lend me five thousand troops? Also, I need at least one skeleton-level BOSS to lead the expedition. Of course, if everything goes smoothly, these troops will be returned to you after the expedition ends."

Five thousand troops and a skeleton-level BOSS—that's a formidable force. If converted to money, it would probably be worth millions. Even just borrowing it temporarily would be a painful thing.

However, Qin Shiyue knew she had no choice. After all, their studio had earned hundreds of thousands on Lost Island in the past month, and in the long run, this request was not unreasonable.

Qin Shiyue: But what about the Lost Island? If you leave and take a large army with you, it will be difficult for the remaining troops to defend it.

Xiao Yu: "Come on, are all those adventurers just sitting around doing nothing? I went to great lengths to lure them to the island for this very reason."

Qin Shiyue: "So you brought them here. Alright, I'll give you this army. I need to take charge of the overall situation, so I can't act with you. However, I will send one of my merman lords to assist you."

After agreeing on the details of borrowing troops and finishing a sumptuous lunch, Qin Shiyue left.

Having dealt with the mermaids, Xiao Yu sent a message to Abbendis of Scarlet Glory. Ten minutes later, another guest arrived at Blissful Home.

This time, the routine was more practiced: we sat down, the food was served, and we talked while eating.

Xiao Yu: "Do you remember our agreement? I helped you defeat the Dreadlord, and in return, you were to answer my call and fight for me whenever I needed you, deploying a force of no less than 3,000 men, led by at least one Skeleton-level boss. Now it's time to fulfill that promise. I need your forces to reach the Dark Portal within a week. I will bring my troops there to meet you. Of course, this force is only on loan; if things go smoothly, it will be returned to you."

Abbendis: "Don't worry, my men will definitely be in place within a week. I will send three thousand Scarlet Expeditionary Force led by Tirion Fordring Commander Taelan Fordring to accompany you into battle. But let me tell you something: those soldiers are fine as they are, but Taelan Tirion Fordring is Tirion Fordring's son. You'd better protect him for me. Also, we've now joined the Alliance, so Taelan Tirion Fordring is a one-star hero, not a skeleton-level boss."

Xiao Yu nodded. "Don't worry, there won't be any problems."

After seeing Abbendis off, Xiao Yu still couldn't sit idle. While he had enough troops, he lacked high-end combat power. Fortunately, he had many friends, so he sent another message to Mephisto.

Ten minutes later, the ancient Mofeitosi, the Black Dragon also arrived at Blissful Home.

The usual routine: seats were taken, food was served. This time, Mofeitosi was more relaxed. Since they knew each other, he directly ordered two bikini-clad beauties, both of them large, curvaceous Western women with incredibly voluptuous figures. He put his arm around one of them and laughed, "Why are you being so kind as to treat me to dinner today? Is there something you need my help with?"

Xiao Yu: "Hehe, you really know me, Lao Mo. I'm going to Draenor soon for a big operation, and I need your help. I wonder if you could provide some troops?"

Mofeitosi: "What? You're going to Draenor? How do you plan to get there?"

Xiao Yu: "Naturally, we went through the Dark Portal. Don't worry, I've already found someone to open it."

Hearing this, Mephisto hesitated, "This... I'm afraid it'll be a bit troublesome."

Xiao Yu: "Didn't you tell me last time that you owed me a favor? You're not going back on your word, are you?"

Last time, when Xiao Yu and Esmehalda went to Stormwind City to research information, they happened to encounter the World-Destroying Dragon Clan's air raid on Stormwind City. As a result, the leader of the team, Deathwing, was stabbed by King Varian and was left half-paralyzed. He fell in front of Xiao Yu and Esmehalda and was almost killed. However, because of Mofeitosi, Xiao Yu did not kill the black dragon. At that time, Mofeitosi promised to owe Xiao Yu a favor.

Mofeitosi thought to himself that he had only said it casually, but the man had actually remembered it. However, he couldn't very well deny it.

"Alright, I'll help. I'll send fifty adult dragons to fight alongside you. However, thirty of those dragons will be players. I can lend you the twenty NPC dragons for free, but you'll have to pay for those thirty players. They're mini-bosses, after all; you'll have to give them some compensation."

Xiao Yu readily agreed. Thirty players would each receive a fee of 1,000, which would amount to 30,000, a small sum for him at the moment.

Fifty dragons may seem few, but adult dragons are very powerful, and fifty of them constitute a formidable force.

"Then it's settled. We'll meet at the Dark Portal within a week. Also, tell your men that my forces will also be heading towards the Dark Portal, including Scarlet Crusade, Water Elemental, and merfolk. Tell them not to misunderstand and start a war with my troops."