Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
The Death Desert was behind them.
Crossing a river brought them into the territory of the South Continent. This river was like a natural Dividing line, with endless Yellow sand on the left and blooming flowers and greenGrass on the right, the Mana-rich South Continent, its surging Mana currents even wrapping around the continent like a cover.
“Magic Net!”
Xi Wei immediately felt the greatest miracle of the South Continent, the Magic Net invented and laid by Emperor Fario of the Saint Lodia Empire. Every creature that benefited from the Magic Net contributed a wisp of Belief to Fario.
It was clear that Fario’s goal was to become a God, a Godhood that had never appeared on the entire continent – the God of Arcanum, or rather, the God of Magic.
Feeling the vast Magic Power within the Magic Net, Xi Wei suddenly felt that perhaps kidnapping Fario’s favorite son was a bit rash…
But then he remembered that he had two Goddesses behind him, so there was nothing to fear. If provoked, Loli and Ruo Yi could break through to demigodhood at any time and ascend as true Gods with their divine seats. Fario, at most, was a Legendary-grade who had touched the threshold of demigodhood. What could he do against his two wives?
Thinking this, Xi Wei felt relieved.
This time, he was really enjoying the benefits of living off others.
As for why Ruo Yi suddenly stopped, it was because she sensed the stirrings of war.
“Master, an unknown force is currently engaged in battle with a city in Kalun nearby.”
Ruo Yi’s eyes glowed golden as she saw things a thousand miles away.
Since crossing that river, they had entered Kalun’s national borders. The city where the war was taking place was Erlendara, the largest city on Kalun’s border.
After a while, everyone arrived at a towering Cliff and looked down. They saw a magnificent silver-white City situated on an endless plain, surrounded by mountains on all sides. The entire city was like a giant beast lying in wait on the path to Kalun.
The appearance of the City Wall was even more mystical and majestic. It was actually composed of ten thirty-meter-tall “Knights” holding giant Shields. These knights wore heavy silver Armor, their backs connected by Chains, forming the city wall. The chains and broad backs created a city wall road wide enough for five Carriages to run side by side. Moreover, these “Knights” appeared to be active; a faint blue light flickered from the V-shaped viewing ports on their helmets.
“Golem Soldiers?” Xi Wei marveled at the knights forming the city wall.
He had never seen such large Golem Soldiers before. It was worthy of being called the Kingdom of Alchemy, Kalun, that had taken this kind of mecha to the extreme.
Below the silver-white city walls, densely packed campfires, like an ant nest, baked the sky. On top of the dim yellow Wasteland, towering black Tents were arranged around the campfires. Black smoke curled in the air above the wasteland, making the entire sky seem divided into two layers: one layer of dark clouds blocking the sun, signaling impending storms, and another layer of clear blue sky stretching for miles.
The largest tent in the middle was spacious and luxurious, predominantly red. A Flag fluttered in the wind above the tent, bearing the image of a roaring lion’s head. Below the lion’s head was a necklace made of three skulls.
“That’s the Orcs’ Royal Flag!”
Xi Wei stood on a rock, gazing into the distance, and said with a strange tone:
“Are the Orcs that brave? On one hand, they are supporting Andor in fighting the Naga, though it’s not going well now. On the other hand, a main force is attacking Kalun. This is purely a path to ruin!”
He did not know that the loyal Orc King desperately needed the Sea God’s Tear to treat the curse on the Orc Queen.
Upon learning that the Sea God’s Tear might have fallen into the hands of Kalun, he was consumed by anxiety.
He immediately led his army to attack Kalun in a surprise raid.
Now, this elite Orc legion had completely surrounded Erlendara.
Orcs were reckless and fearless, and this was fully embodied in the Orc King!
A gentle breeze carried the smell of the battlefield to the cliff, and Xi Wei could clearly smell the Orcs’ body odor, faintly hearing the sounds of chaotic roars and clashing armor.
“What do you think? Should we bypass this city?”
Ruo Yi asked Xi Wei’s opinion from the side.
Their initial goal was to find a suitable location to Summon Players and have them infiltrate Kalun, or even launch a direct attack on Kalun’s Royal Capital.
“No hurry yet.” Xi Wei looked at the Orc legion surrounding the city of Erlendara below, his eyes narrowing, a cunning glint flashing within them.
He turned his head to look at the two Maids and asked with a smile, “What do you think the Orc legion can gain from the war in Kalun, on the South Continent?”
Loli’s expression turned thoughtful, and after a moment, she shook her head.
“The Orc King is Legendary, it’s true, but Kalun has the support of the Magic Net and very strong Golem technology. Moreover, it’s currently a siege battle. The Orcs will definitely suffer heavy losses in this war. The Orc King might be able to turn the tide, but few warriors will be able to return to the Orc Royal Court.”
“That’s indeed the case,” Ruo Yi said, stroking her chin in agreement.
“The Golem Knights alone constructing the city wall possess the strength of Champion Level peak. And there are ten such Golem Knights for each section of the wall. Besides these, there are a large number of defensive tools and Soldiers on the city wall. I really can’t imagine how the Orcs plan to take this city.”
“The commander of Erlendara can naturally think of what you can think of, and he has likely already sent word to the Kalun royal family not to worry. So, if the Orc Royal Court were to conquer Erlendara rapidly beyond all expectations, what do you think the Kalun royal family would do?”
Xi Wei stood in the cold wind, his black Cloak swirling behind him, a cold smile tugging at the corner of his lips.
“If I were the Kalun royal family, I would immediately dispatch troops to encircle and annihilate the Orcs, and investigate why the Orcs were able to quickly capture Erlendara,” Loli said without hesitation.
“To obtain this secret, I would even be willing to lead an army all the way north to the Orc Royal Court’s stronghold.”
Ruo Yi looked towards the northern horizon, where the endless Yellow sand met the forest, like a mismatched puzzle with vastly different styles.
“So, we help the Orcs capture Erlendara, and then Kalun will focus its attention on the Orcs. After that, we can attack Kalun’s Royal City, which will make things much easier.”
Xi Wei finally revealed his objective.
This was a very malicious Plan, essentially using the Orcs as a target, with all of them being turned to ash by the wrath of Kalun’s main army.
The Orc King, with his Legendary-grade strength in the Yellow sand of the North Continent, might have had a chance to contend with Kalun’s Mage and Golem legions.
But on the South Continent, where the Magic Net was laid.
He would have no chance of winning.
