Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
Chapter 559: New Legend of Winter Fort
Two days have passed since Xing Hai obtained the divinity of the Sea God’s Trident.
Bryant still has not returned to Winter City, and Xi Wei has already dispatched players to search for him.
He is currently sitting in his office, listening to his subordinates’ reports, while Sakura stands nearby, clad in armor and helmet, learning to imitate Xi Wei’s speech and mannerisms.
She can now mimic Xi Wei quite convincingly, at least ordinary soldiers cannot tell the difference.
“You’re saying the Goddess of Order has fallen?”
The scout, entirely hidden within Black Robes, nodded.
Xi Wei stroked his chin and frowned, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the table.
“Are there any other abnormal situations?”
“Reporting to Your Majesty, a mysterious legion has appeared in Kairid. They call themselves the Pure-bloods. They wear silver-white masks and number around two thousand. The Kairid Empire has gradually suppressed domestic unrest with the help of these Pure-bloods.”
The Goddess of Order had just fallen when the Pure-bloods appeared, and they could effectively suppress the Old Ones’ Retainers.
Xi Wei did not believe there was no help from the Goddess of Order in this matter.
“How much do you know about the Pure-bloods?”
Xi Wei asked again.
The Wintery Empire has not yet encountered any Contaminators, but he still wishes to guard against future issues. Since Kairid has set an example, it is beneficial to learn from them in advance.
“My apologies, Your Majesty, we couldn’t even get close to those Pure-bloods. Their senses are far more acute than ordinary people, and they even possess a form of precognition, such as predicting the trajectory of enemy attacks in advance. Of course, this is just speculation on our part.”
“Alright.” Xi Wei stopped tapping the table.
It was already quite good to have gathered so much intelligence in a short period.
The current intelligence network is maturing, and there is still much room for growth.
He looks forward to it.
“Continue to investigate the situation in the Kairid Empire. Not only focus on the Pure-bloods, but also on the Contaminators. However, prioritize your own safety at all times!”
“We shall obey your command!”
The scout left.
Xi Wei sat in his chair, lost in thought for a long time.
The atmosphere on the Cain Continent had become tense for some unknown reason.
When did it start?
Xi Wei pondered. It should have been after he repelled the Winter organization from Kalun. Then, the Contaminators began to appear.
As far as he knew, Kairid, Andor, and Karari Empire have already been affected. He doesn’t know if the Wintery Empire has been spared because it is located at the center of the North Continent.
As for the small wave of Contaminators that broke out in Karari, they were already eliminated by the system soldiers of the Wintery Empire.
Intelligence infiltration into Andor is extremely difficult.
Therefore, they only know that Contaminators have appeared, but the specific scale is unclear.
Based on the intelligence sent by Alence and Xi Wei’s own understanding of Contaminators.
First, the erosion of the Old Gods has the greatest impact on ordinary people. Next are warrior-type professions like knights. However, professions with strong mental power, such as mages and priests, have some resistance to the erosion of the Old Gods.
As for how players would fare against the erosion of the Old Gods, he has not had the opportunity to find out yet.
However, one thing is beyond doubt.
That is, the awakened Demi-humans have strong resistance to the erosion of the Old Gods.
Just like the last time he activated the Sea God’s Tear.
Even though it was just a recorded scene by the Sea God’s Tear, the moment he saw the Old God, Xi Wei felt intense discomfort. It was Loli, Ruo Yi, and the other maids who rushed to help him neutralize the contamination from the Old God.
Sakura is also unafraid of the erosion of the Old Gods.
This is already indicative of the problem.
The reason Loli and the others became vessels for the gods is definitely related to this resistance.
He had only guessed this before, but now he is completely certain.
He also “friendly” interviewed the Goddess of Life, Shirley, about this matter when they were intimate.
But Shirley only said that it was a mission bestowed upon her by a higher existence to be reborn with Loli as a vessel. This mission began when she fell into slumber.
Furthermore, a part of her memory was missing.
She remembered fighting the Old Ones and clearly recalled the process of the battle.
However, she forgot the ending. She is unsure if the Old Ones died. After this memory gap, she woke up from a coma.
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Then she was informed of her mission and voluntarily fell into slumber, awaiting the crisis and the vessel.
Last night, he released Lewenstein to play with an angel.
Lewenstein informed him that the God of Knowledge had been contaminated by the Old Ones and had subsequently been dealt with. As for who killed the God of Knowledge, Lewenstein did not say. Xi Wei speculated it might have been the old man of Light.
Since the God of Knowledge had problems, the belief chain in Kalun must also have had problems.
Among the clues he currently possesses, the only one that can connect is the Truth Council.
It seems that his plan to transform into Knight Oscar and enter Kalun with the players needs to be expedited.
This is all contingent on Sakura being able to perfectly impersonate him in the public eye.
With this in mind, Xi Wei summoned Sakura to his side.
“You’ve been studying for two days now. Do you feel confident imitating me?”
Sakura removed her helmet, revealing a face identical to Xi Wei’s. Her expression was languid, but her seemingly casual eyes occasionally flickered with wisdom and mystery.
This made Xi Wei sigh inwardly.
Damn, I’m so handsome!
“I think I’m ready. You can try~”
Sakura smiled playfully, already possessing the demeanor of the smiling-tiger King of Winter.
“Very good. Then follow me. Our roles are now switched.”
Xi Wei put on Oscar Knight’s helmet and donned the Master-grade armor of Oscar Knight. Sakura, on the other hand, put on the luxurious Dragon Crystal Armor. Everything was ready.
Xi Wei: “To the castle hall.”
“Guard, lead the way.” Sakura had already stepped into her role.
The two arrived at the castle hall.
Loli and Ruo Yi were present, accompanying Xing Hai and helping her adapt to the power within her.
After absorbing the Sea God’s Tear, Xing Hai advanced two stages consecutively, becoming the first High Elf to reach the third stage. Her level reached 87, and her skills underwent a drastic change.
Raging waves became [Divine Art: Tide].
Thunderstorm became [Divine Art: Sea’s Fury].
Siphon vortex became [Divine Art: Gale].
The passive skill of advanced water elemental affinity disappeared and was replaced by the words “Sea God’s Vessel.”
Xi Wei even suspected that if he gave the Sea God’s Trident to Xing Hai now, she would immediately inherit Poseidon’s full power and ignite the Divine Fire to condense a Godhead.
But he dared not try.
The Old Ones’ pollution on the Sea God’s Trident had not yet been removed. Giving it to Xing Hai at this time might harm her. He could not disregard Xing Hai’s safety for the sake of creating a god.
With Xing Hai, the last hidden danger had been resolved.
Even if he were to leave Winter City and enter Kalun, with Xing Hai, a being comparable to Legendary-grade, as the guardian, along with Sakura, the fake ‘pseudo-legendary’, both the inside and outside would be formidable.
“Xing Hai, how is it? Can you control the divine power within you?”
Sakura walked over to Loli and Ruo Yi. Her actions wereextremely natural. Clemon, who was guarding the entrance, glanced over and then looked away, not detecting any flaws in Sakura.
“Your Majesty Winter, divine power is difficult to control… I don’t dare to use any of my divine arts yet, for fear of accidentally flooding your Winter Fort…”
Xing Hai said sheepishly, sticking out her tongue.
Her ability to accurately identify Xi Wei’s identity showed that her amnesia had recovered after entering the third stage. Her buried memories were completely unleashed, and she had accepted her reality as the Sea God’s Vessel, understanding the mission she carried.
However, she still maintained that innocent and cheerful demeanor.
Sark still had not escaped his fate of becoming a decorative potted plant.
Furthermore, with Xing Hai’s increase in strength, coral reefs would likely grow on him in the future.
Xing Hai did not notice the flaw in Sakura.
However, Loli and Ruo Yi frowned.
Their gazes instantly locked onto Knight Oscar behind Sakura.
Xi Wei: ⊙ω⊙???
