Chapter 643 - 587: The Sun’s Radiance Illuminates the Underworld
Chapter 643: Chapter 587: The Sun’s Radiance Illuminates the Underworld
Having learned from Li Wei about the crisis of the Underworld invasion, Otz had spent the past few days preparing with all his might.
On one hand, he was redeploying troops from the front lines back to the vicinity of Maple City.
On the other, he was using various means to recruit Professionals from all over the Kingdom.
His primary targets were the Professionals from Fred City.
Thanks to Otz’s efforts, over half of the Professionals were willing to join the Beixuan Kingdom.
Of the remaining Professionals, most were also willing to offer their services to Otz in exchange for money, supplies, and equipment.
Only a small number of Professionals wished to remain within the Mage Tower, unwilling to participate in any more wars or battles and desiring only a stable and peaceful life.
The few who remained were under Gu Sewei’s protection, allowing them to stay safely within the Mage Tower.
Thanks to Gu Sewei, the number of Mages in Maple City had increased significantly.
Many had come, drawn by the reputation of the Legendary Mage, to join the Maple City Mage Tower.
Unable to join the Maple City Mage Tower on short notice, they naturally had no choice but to remain in Maple City.
Otz was overjoyed by this development.
The frequent troop movements and Professional recruitment drives made it difficult to hide the underlying situation.
News of the Underworld’s impending invasion spread like wildfire.
Some Professionals who heard the news fled Maple City overnight.
Others, enticed by Otz’s generous rewards, remained in Maple City to prepare for the coming war.
「In the blink of an eye, ten days passed.」
Soldiers stationed at Dragon Fall Slope discovered traces of Dark Race scouts.
The news was immediately relayed to Otz.
At that moment, the spatial rift within Dragon Fall Slope was the piece of intelligence he valued most.
Any intelligence regarding developments at Dragon Fall Slope was to be delivered to him immediately.
Upon learning that the Dark Race was about to arrive, Otz immediately summoned the general commanding the troops at Dragon Fall Slope and ordered him to tighten defenses.
He also made a special trip to the Mage Tower to meet Gu Sewei.
Although it was not yet time for Gu Sewei to make a move, Otz wanted to sound her out first.
Gu Sewei promised Otz she would intervene if Maple City faced a true crisis, so Otz left, reassured.
Before leaving, he made sure to ask about Li Wei’s whereabouts.
Gu Sewei said, "He disappeared this morning. I don’t know where he went, either."
Otz was a little disappointed that he couldn’t see Li Wei.
However, having gotten a firm commitment from Gu Sewei, he had already achieved his purpose for visiting the Mage Tower.
At that moment, Li Wei had already appeared within the Dragon Fall Slope Secret Realm.
That morning, he had sensed an unusual disturbance within the Dragon Fall Slope Secret Realm.
He surmised that members of the Dark Race might have come through the spatial rift to the outskirts of Maple City.
When he arrived that morning, things were just as he had expected.
Dragon Fall Slope was already teeming with the figures of Dark Race soldiers.
Li Wei flew in midair, his form concealed. None of the Dark Race soldiers could detect him.
He was searching for the ruler behind these Dark Race soldiers.
’Killing these soldiers is completely meaningless.’
’If I want to stop the invasion from the Underworld’s Dark Race, then I must crush the ruler’s ambition.’
’The simplest way, of course, is a threat of force.’
’As long as I display Power greater than theirs...’
’...they naturally won’t dare to continue their invasion of the Celestial Vault Continent.’
Li Wei flew over the heads of the Dark Race soldiers, passed through the spatial rift, and arrived in the Underworld.
「Underworld.」
A massive number of Dark Race soldiers were gathered not far from the spatial rift.
Various Dark Races were arranged in separate formations, forming distinct legions, waiting to enter the spatial rift.
Beside the spatial rift stood over a hundred Dark Mages.
Some of the Dark Mages were reinforcing the spatial rift.
Others were trying to expand it, seeking to transport more troops to the world on the other side in a shorter amount of time.
Li Wei’s perception swept across the vast Dark Race army before him.
He detected several powerful auras in a military camp not far away.
However, they were merely the auras of Legendary Professionals.
Li Wei flew toward them.
Inside the camp, the leaders of the various Dark Races were in the middle of a heated discussion about the war.
They were arguing endlessly over which legion should enter the spatial rift first.
"In my opinion, the Dark Beastman Race should go through the rift first. Your Defense Power is the strongest, so you’ll be best able to establish a foothold and support the legions that follow."
"Fuck you! Who doesn’t know what bullshit you’re scheming? Aren’t you just trying to use this as an opportunity to weaken our Dark Beastman Race?"
"I think the Zor Elves should go first. You’re proficient in all sorts of Dark Magic, which makes you perfect for tying down the enemy and buying time."
"I think the Burrower legion would make a more suitable vanguard."
"I disagree! We either go together or not at all! Don’t even think about hanging back and waiting to take the credit!"
...
"Ahem! Enough arguing. First, let’s hear what Her Majesty the Queen has to say."
Li Wei had just arrived above the military camp.
He heard the heated discussion below.
Hearing the four words "Her Majesty the Queen," he instinctively perked up his ears, wanting to know who this queen was.
VZZT!
A figure appeared before the crowd.
A queen wearing a black royal robe and a black and gold crown appeared before them.
She swept her gaze over everyone, then looked up toward the sky.
"You bunch of imbeciles. The enemy is already at our doorstep, and you’re completely oblivious."
The queen’s first words were a scathing rebuke.
At her words, they all looked at each other in astonishment.
"The enemy?"
"Where is the enemy?"
WHOOSH!
The command tent was blown away.
Li Wei slowly descended from the air.
He looked at the Black Robe Queen before him, who had appeared on the front lines via a Magic projection.
’She was able to find me with just a projection.’