Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
The Conqueror’s Longsword appeared too suddenly, carrying an aura of devouring and plundering everything.
The Conqueror’s Longsword had accompanied Xi Wei through too many wars.
With the blessings of its Unique Kill and Unique Conquest traits, as well as the ever-growing War Divinity of the God of War on Xi Wei, although the Conqueror’s Longsword was still Hero-grade, it was only a step away from Epic-grade, lacking only the catalyst for a complete transformation.
Facing this sudden assault, a magic necklace worn by Great Sage Meimaru automatically extended a magic shield. He himself had no time to channel magic to protect himself.
However, the moment the shield appeared, the magic elements it carried melted like ice and snow upon contact with the longsword. Meimaru, being the most sensitive to its effects, knew that the elements required to sustain the magic shield were not disappearing but were being absorbed by the strange longsword.
Then, the sword thrust forward unimpeded, piercing through his chest. Meimaru felt a sharp pain in his chest as his strength ebbed away like a tide. He fell to the ground, his limbs going limp. The longsword, having pierced his chest, continued its trajectory, embedding itself into the earth behind him.
A Spatial Rift fully opened, and Xi Wei stepped out, placing his foot on the Source Mage’s chest as he pulled out the Conqueror’s Longsword. The once arrogant Great Sage was now barely clinging to life, his limbs twitching, blood trickling from his mouth and nose.
From a player’s perspective, the King of Winter’s longsword struck the Great Sage unimpeded. Shortly after, the Great Sage’s ridiculously long shield bar shattered just as it appeared. Then, half of his HP bar was depleted. By the time the King of Winter fully emerged from the Spatial Rift and stylishly withdrew his sword, the Great Sage’s remaining half of his HP bar was instantly cleared.
The strongest combatant on the battlefield was thus eliminated. The King of Winter stood there with a smile, his hands clasped over the hilt of his longsword. A “snap” sound came from behind him; with the Great Sage’s support gone, the magic that bound “Nobody Does Human Things” also lost its effect. He fell from mid-air onto the ground, his mouth full of dirt, looking quite embarrassed.
Lying on the ground, Nobody Does Human Things cast a resentful glance at the King of Winter. He had thought that his skill had failed, and the King of Winter wouldn’t come. If that were the case, the players’ levels would surely be reduced by three or four levels by these Great Sages, and they might not even be able to win. After all, the Great Sages could teleport in and, after depleting their mana, teleport away; the players couldn’t stop them.
“Sorry about that, it took a moment to get dressed. Are you alright?” Although Xi Wei said he was sorry, a mischievous smile played on his lips, showing no sign of genuine apology. Nobody Does Human Things’ summoning him had been too sudden. At that time, he was busy with “plowing the field,” and the arrow was already on the string, needing to be shot. The water was already prepared; why wouldn’t he water the flower? So, he hastily watered the flower, then put down his hoe, donned his armor, and rushed to the battlefield. His hoe was still in a working state. Honestly, it was quite uncomfortable.
On the other side, the remaining seven Great Sages, after a brief moment of stunned silence, cried out in alarm. Great Sage Meimaru was the strongest among them. Yet, he was killed by the King of Winter as easily as cutting vegetables. Moreover, Great Sage Meimaru carried many important missions. Additionally, in Kalun, Great Sage Meimaru was the vice-principal of a magic academy; his death was a significant loss to Kalun. But dwelling on it now was useless. Great Sage Meimaru couldn’t be saved; they could only avenge this highly respected Great Sage.
Regarding this, the seven Great Sages were quite confident. After all, no matter how strong the King of Winter was, he was only a Champion Knight, not a Legendary Knight. And now, they still had two Source Mages. Although their strength was not equal to Meimaru’s, it was not far off. Could the King of Winter, who relied on a sneak attack to kill a Source Mage, succeed again? Did they really think their Source Mages were like common cabbage!
“King of Winter, you traitor to humanity, running dog of the elves, prisoner corrupted by the Old Gods, your arrival today is perfect. We will completely cleanse you from the Cain Continent!”
Xi Wei looked towards the voice. It came from one of the Great Sages. Her rank was also Source Mage. Frost elements were very active around her. She had white hair but looked young, like a charming young woman. However, her voice was very aged. The disparity between her appearance and voice made Xi Wei feel a sense of incongruity.
“You say I am a prisoner corrupted by the Old Gods?” Xi Wei pointed to himself and said with a grim laugh, “Truly, trouble finds you even when you’re minding your own business. Have any of you seen a true Old God? What evidence do you have to slander me as their prisoner? You are merely a group of self-righteous fools.”
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Chapter 200
Conqueror’s Longsword: Carries War Divinity. Attacks plunder the enemy’s strength.
Unique Kill: Killing Empire soldiers enhances the weapon’s quality.*
Unique Conquest: Soldiers who are wounded are more likely to break their will and surrender.*
Chapter 193
War Divinity (Fragmentary)
Plunderer (Passive): Engaging in war and plundering enemies will gradually increase the strength of the Divinity holder and also strengthen the Divinity.
Weapon Level: Ordinary → Elven → Master → Grandmaster → Hero-grade → Epic-grade → Legendary-grade → Demigod level → Divine Artifact
