Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
Chapter 502: The Mission to Destroy The Winterbreaking Organization is Complete
Xi Wei finally grasped most of what Lewenstein had said.
With their current strength, they had nothing to fear from an invasion by the Kalunka Empire in the North Continent.
But if they ventured into Kalunka’s territory, they would likely be outmatched due to the amplification provided by the Magic Net.
The Magic Net acted as a super amplifier, greatly enhancing a mage’s spell power and casting speed. It also continuously replenished a mage’s magic power.
Mages from the South Continent coming to the North Continent were like moving from a 5G city to a 2G remote mountain area. It was no wonder they looked down on the North Continent as a barbaric land.
They were currently in a stalemate, where neither side dared to encroach on the other’s territory. As long as he remained in the North Continent and didn’t stray, with Lewenstein’s protection, he could probably act with impunity, except for the Naga, of course…
After thinking this through, Xi Wei quickly waved his hands and refused, “Forget it, there’s hope only if I stay alive.”
In any case, he had players and the system in his hands. As long as he played it safe, he could only grow stronger. Why should he rush to confront those Kalunka alchemists head-on? He would settle the score with them when he was much stronger.
However, since they had already come to his doorstep, it wouldn’t be in his style as the King of Winter to not retaliate. To scheme against Kalunka, he had to infiltrate the Kalunka Empire.
Kalunka was the holy land of alchemists and a gathering place for many mages. In that empire, powerful alchemists held extremely high status, followed by mages, and then knights, warriors, and ordinary people.
He had alchemists, but none of them were impressive enough for public display. If sent to Kalunka, these court alchemists would likely defect. After all, what alchemist could refuse to further their studies in a country rich with alchemical knowledge? It would be like putting dwarves in a winery. It would be strange if they were willing to return.
However, he didn’t have alchemists, but he had plenty of mages. And not just any mages, but a group that other mages would consider exceptionally gifted. Ordinary mage players were one thing; they leveled up quickly and could learn any spell. Star Mages were even more formidable than ordinary mages. A portion of players had already class-changed into Star Mages, and he planned to send these players, along with some other mages, to cause trouble in Kalunka.
Of course, these players’ behavior and speech had to conform to the standards of the Cain Continent, and their hair colors couldn’t be too flashy. This reminded him of Ms. Round-Faced Fat Chicken and the group of players who were deeply immersed in the game. Ms. Round-Faced Fat Chicken introduced herself as Zoe to NPCs and acted in perfect sync with the Kalunka society. Xi Wei believed that the Kalunka upper echelons would never be able to detect such players.
“Alright~” Lewenstein seemed a little regretful. “I should be heading back soon.” He bid farewell to Xi Wei, “If you change your mind in the future, remember to call me. Don’t worry, I’ll try my best to help you survive an Imperial Alchemical Golem.”
As he spoke, the holy wings on his body gradually faded. The duration of his manifestation was nearing its end. Without using divine power, he could manifest for two hours, but using divine power would shorten this time.
Survive an Imperial Alchemical Golem… If Gabriel had said this, Xi Wei would have believed it. But coming from Lewenstein, no matter how he thought about it, it felt incredibly unreliable!
“Safe travels!” Xi Wei responded politely. Then, the mischievous angel smiled playfully, exploded into countless light particles with a “bang,” and ascended into the sky, gradually disappearing. The Holy Spirit Horn also lost its luster and entered an unusable state, displaying a 24-hour countdown.
The mischievous angel had returned. His time as the King of Winter’s summon had also expired. Xi Wei turned to look at Nobody Does Human Things, whose body was already becoming ethereal. Back and forth. Only then could he maintain the prestige of a top-tier NPC. He wanted the players to understand that summoning him was a precious opportunity. They shouldn’t summon him unless it was a critical moment, to avoid a situation where a sledgehammer was used to swat a fly. Therefore, even though he could stay indefinitely, he had to return!
“The summoning time is over, brave foreign warrior. You have defended the majesty of the Wintery Empire. I will await your triumphant return at the Royal Capital!” Xi Wei delivered a grand speech like a behind-the-scenes BOSS, then, mimicking Lewenstein, gave a playful smile before gradually becoming ethereal until he completely vanished.
It hadn’t even been half an hour since they started in earnest. The ground would still be damp. He could continue cultivating the land and work diligently, aiming for a harvest of fruits and vegetables next year.
“It’s over already?” (Player Name) (M) looked at the empty cliff surrounding them, feeling a sense of unfinished business. Below the cliff had now become an artificial lake, with vegetation strewn about. The place where the Truth Witch had stood was now forming a large vortex due to the river water flowing in. That hundred-meter-deep pit was a true testament to the terrifying power of a Legendary-grade expert.
“Yes, it’s over…” Nobody Does Human Things took a deep breath and clenched his fist, looking at his palm. One day, he too would become as powerful as Lewenstein. In the minds of the players, the scene of the sky filled with golden divine pupils was still echoing. It was too shocking. It was estimated that many players had already created videos of the battle and uploaded them to the official forum.
[Epic Mission: Destroy The Winterbreaking Organization, Completed. Proceeding with reward settlement!]
The System’s prompt suddenly popped up, gradually pulling the players’ thoughts back. They then remembered that the rewards for this mission were very generous.
[Based on your performance in the mission, you have obtained 20000 Experience Points, 10 Equipment Enhancement Coupons, and 3 Master-grade Equipment Coupons.]
[You have obtained 5 Copper Coins.]
[As one of the top 500 players in game contribution, you have obtained 1 Rare Mount. Please go to Winter City and speak with the King of Winter to claim it.]
[As a player on the verge of advancement, you have obtained an advancement opportunity. Please go to Winter City and speak with the King of Winter to claim it.]
The first two mission rewards were distributed to all players. The latter two rewards were selective. Xi Wei was in a good mood today and had decided to temporarily increase the mission rewards. He had initially planned to prepare only a hundred rare mounts, but with a wave of his hand, he expanded it to five hundred. Furthermore, all players who had reached the bottleneck of advancement could now seek him out for advancement.
However, before the players returned, Xi Wei had to take the time to prepare all these rewards. He couldn’t possibly prepare them in front of the players; doing so would diminish his prestige. To prevent players from committing suicide to return to the city to claim their rewards, Xi Wei directly issued an “offline notice” to the players.
[Game version update is imminent. All players please find a safe location nearby and log off within one minute. Please do not commit suicide to return to Winter City. Any system errors that occur will be at the player’s own risk!]
