Chapter 568 - 540: Bountiful Rewards
Chapter 568: Chapter 540: Bountiful Rewards
With the Dark Giant Dragon slain, a delightful line of text appeared in Ronin’s vision once more:
["King of Slaughter" achievement unlocked: Attribute Points +60,000, Energy Essence +120,000]
After killing Flame Wings, Ronin had completed the King of Slaughter achievement for slaying a Legendary Level Extraordinary Unit. By killing Phoenix’s clone, he had completed the Sage Level tier of the achievement.
He hadn’t had time to look at the achievement details earlier. Only now did he realize how generous the rewards for this tier were!
Sixty thousand Attribute Points and one hundred twenty thousand Energy Essence. This was an unprecedented amount.
He really ought to thank Flame Wings for bringing Phoenix’s clone to him, allowing his power to advance even further.
’Even though these sixty thousand Attribute Points aren’t enough for me to enter the Realm of the Great Sage, the more than one hundred eighty thousand Energy Essence I’ve accumulated can create a Legendary Giant Dragon. Or, I could raise Ridder’s potential and make him a Sage.’
Either option would work.
A Legendary Level Giant Dragon possessed special abilities, and its power was in no way inferior to that of a Sage.
However, if Ronin raised Ridder to a Sage, Ridder would gain new abilities that Ronin could then learn and master, increasing his own combat effectiveness.
Ronin looked at his Attribute Panel.
Becoming King would grant him another sixty thousand Energy Essence. On top of that, Wubei City’s population was about to break five hundred thousand, which would give him another hundred thousand Energy Essence.
’Perhaps I can promote both Carlos and Ridder at the same time.’
The rewards for the final tiers of his achievements were extremely generous. The last tier for the "King of Slaughter" achievement, in particular, would grant him a full two hundred thousand Attribute Points for killing a Great Sage!
If he could complete that achievement, the four hundred thousand Energy Essence would be more than enough to promote both Macken and Elron to the Sage Level.
However, there were no such enemies left on the Orland Continent.
To complete the final tier of King of Slaughter, Ronin would have to go to the Crescent Continent.
Even on the Crescent Continent, there were only a handful of Great Sages.
According to what Sophia had said, among the enemy forces, it seemed only Phoenix possessed the power of a Great Sage.
It seemed Ronin was destined to have a showdown with Phoenix’s true body.
"Ronin, how are you?"
Sophia and the others walked up to him.
The battle had reduced the sprawling Royal Palace to ruins. Although the fighting had stopped, the chaotic Elemental Power still made them tremble.
Ronin enveloped his body with Spiritual Power, manipulating the dust to fly off him and shaking off the disheveled state he was in from being slammed into the ground several times.
"Don’t worry, I’m fine."
Although their initial clash had left his internal organs with a dull, throbbing pain, he was able to suppress it, and he was already recovering quickly.
"Ronin, congratulations! You actually became a Sage!"
Sophia’s eyes sparkled with adoration. "You’re the most powerful and the youngest Sage I’ve ever seen!"
Ronin laughed. "You’re not so bad yourself, a Great Mage at thirty."
Sophia was indeed not bad, but compared to Ronin, she wasn’t sure if she could cross the two realms separating them even in thirty years.
"How is the main battlefield?" Ronin asked.
Elron replied, "There’s basically no pressure. By the time we left, Macken and Lord Lurans were already handling the cleanup."
"Excellent!"
Ronin turned and looked down at the ruins of the Royal Palace. "With this battle, the Tricia Kingdom has been completely eradicated. There may be some remnants of the Holy Storm, the Demon God Organization from the Crescent Continent, but without Flame Wings, they won’t be able to expand."
As he spoke, he used his power to lift the Flaming Emblem from where it was buried in the dust and bring it to his hand.
The emblem was now covered in cracks; it was clearly useless.
He squeezed it forcefully, and it crumbled to dust.
"Harmon, you know the list of those who escaped. I’m leaving this matter to you and Macken to handle."
Harmon immediately accepted the order. "You can count on me!"
Ridder then said, "My lord, according to our prior agreement, now that we have conquered Giant Dragon City, you can be crowned King."
Everyone’s spirits lifted, and looks of anticipation appeared on their faces.
Even though for Ronin, with his level of power, he was an undeniable king of this continent whether he took the crown or not.
However, the coronation had been one of the goals of their campaign for the past several years, and achieving it would be wonderful.
Moreover, they believed that under Ronin’s leadership, the continent would absolutely be revitalized with new life.
The corners of Ronin’s mouth turned up in a faint smile.
"Elron, go and inform Randall and the others. Follow the procedure we established and formally begin the coronation process."
Elron nodded, but then his brow furrowed. "My lord, we had planned to hold the coronation ceremony in the Royal Palace at Giant Dragon City. But seeing as it’s now in ruins, where should your Royal Palace be established?"
He paused for a moment before adding, "What about Golden Feather Palace?"
Although a castle was also built in Wubei City, its luxury couldn’t even compare to Wushan Castle’s. Using it as a Royal Palace would seem a bit shabby.
As for Golden Feather Palace...
Ronin shook his head. "Golden Feather Palace belongs to the Oduin Royal Family. I am not yet prepared to inherit the territory of the Oduin Kingdom, so it would be inappropriate to be crowned there."
He thought for a moment and said, "Let’s hold it at Mist Castle. That’s where I became a Duke, so it’s a fitting place to be crowned King."
Mist Castle was Count Ural’s castle. Its magnificence was comparable to Moonlight Castle, making it a suitable place for a coronation.
Furthermore, Mist Castle was located near the center of the Orland Continent. If Ronin established his Royal Palace there, it would be more convenient to communicate with both the north and the south in the future.
Ronin looked at Ridder. "Although the main war is over, there are still many noble territories in the Tricia Kingdom that we haven’t occupied. I need you to lead the army and continue to press forward."
Whether these nobles surrender or resist, they will ultimately lose their rights and status.
If they were willing to submit, Ronin would give them a chance to start anew.
If they were unwilling to submit and serve him, then they could become ordinary Free People.
The overall situation was decided, and Ronin didn’t want to create needless slaughter.
As Ridder and the others left one by one, only Ronin, Sophia, and Carlos remained in the air.
"Ronin, have you decided when you’ll go to the Crescent Continent?"
Sophia asked. "With a Sage to help us, the scales of victory have already tipped in our favor!"
Ronin mulled it over. He would definitely go to the Crescent Continent, but now was not the time.
"When I became a Sage, I stepped into the Sea of Storms. Its unique environment has little effect on me. If you, Harmon, and the others want to return to the City of Dawn early, I can take you there."
He paused, then continued, "But as for myself, I’ll probably stay here for quite a while longer. As you’ve seen, many things here are not yet finished, and my reform plans still need to be implemented."
Sophia considered this and nodded slightly. She naturally understood his point.
"In that case, we won’t go back early either. We’ll stay and help you handle things here."
She made her decision. "If we have not only a Sage, but also a powerful army and navy, our influence on the situation on the Crescent Continent will be even greater!"
Ronin extended his hand and said solemnly, "Then for the foreseeable future, I’ll need you to continue taking the lead on all things related to Magic. Help me train more talented people and produce more Magic Energy Machinery."
Sophia reached out and shook his hand. She blinked and said, "I would be happy to be of service, Your Majesty the King, and you, the great Lord Sage!"
Ronin couldn’t help but laugh.