Chapter 470 (1/2)
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Floating Ice City, I hadn't been here in a long time. It was as tranquil and peaceful as ever. Mounted troops thundered past the plaza and new players were still setting up vendor stalls and buying items, just like in the past.
I summoned the Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf and sprinted straight for the main hall of the palace.
As I dashed up the city's main road under the watchful eyes of the soldiers stationed there, I made a beeline towards the hall, unimpeded. I was rather surprised that no one moved to stop me. I've become quite famous in Floating Ice City, huh.
A bunch of officers stood in two lines beside the dais which rose high above the floor. Princess Karinshan was clad in a full suit of exquisite silver armor. Her hand rested on the handle of her sword as she stood on the dais and listened to her officer's reports.
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“Eh? Why did you come all the way here?”
Astonis.h.i.+ngly enough, the general that seemed to be in charge of everyone was a beautiful young girl and it just so happened to be the Green Dragon Knight Tia. She wore a cheery grin on her face as she walked toward me.
I replied, “We're in big trouble now!”
“Oh?” Even Karinshan was shocked by my outburst. She walked through the crowd, her beautiful eyes filled with shock as she looked at me. She said, “What exactly is going on here?”
I cut to the chase, “The rulers of Sky City have betrayed the Silver Moon Alliance. They activated the Purgatory Dragon Scepter to construct a spatial bridge to h.e.l.l. Now, a Sovereign of h.e.l.l, Coldblade, is leading an army of ten million Night Creatures across to the spatial bridge into Sky City. The city has officially fallen into the hands of the enemy…”
“What?!” Karinshan exclaimed as she looked at me, her eyes wide with disbelief. Her mouth twitched before her eyes grew fierce, bloodl.u.s.t surging in them. “How could this happen? What the h.e.l.l were those royals in Sky City doing? What about the Council of Elders? Didn't they make a single objection to this lunacy? The moment Sky City falls, the entire continent will be exposed to the predation of the Night Creatures. The Silver Moon Alliance is in danger!”
I said, “The king of Sky City wants to use Coldblade's power to conquer the rest of the continent. He has already bent the knee. As for those elders? Pffft. They're nothing more than kites that flutter in whatever direction the wind takes them. All of them decided to betray the human alliance and become Coldblade's slaves a long time ago.”
Fury flashed in Karinshan's beautiful eyes. She couldn't help but smash her arm against a pillar, leaving the deep imprint of her fist on it. She looked straight at me and said, “The fact that you managed to survive is great news. You've come all the way to Floating Ice City to discuss something important with me right?”
I nodded my head. “Yes, the commander of Sky City's Mad Lion Legion, Jacelyn, has already declared war against the ruling powers of Sky City. Two other generals have joined him in his decision to swear loyalty to you. Right now, I've come here as an envoy in hopes that you'll mobilize Floating Ice City's armies to attack Sky City and take control of it!”
“That sounds good!”
Karinshan licked her red lips before saying, “Floating Ice City has always been a territory under the jurisdiction of Sky City. But since they no longer possess the mandate of heaven, then as someone who possesses the blood of kings, I need to recover Sky CIty and uphold the honor and glory of the human nations!”
As she said that, Karinshan whipped her sharp sword out of her scabbard and raised it high in the air. She yelled, “All officers in Floating Ice City, hear my command! Immediately mobilize all of your soldiers and get ready to set off for Sky City. We will kill Coldblade and uphold the honor of the kingdom! Black Cavalry, you will act as the vanguard of our forces! Frost Army, Scarlet Wolf Army, and Dragon Knight Brigade will all follow me into battle!”
A group of officers instantly raised their swords into the air as they shouted, “Your Majesty, we hear and obey!”
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Okay! After I successfully delivered my letters, my mission immediately refreshed itself.
Ding~!
System Notice: Your quest [Betrayal] has entered its final phase. Return to Sky City and partic.i.p.ate in the battle to recover it. Defeat all 10 waves of h.e.l.l-sp.a.w.ned demons and break into the heart of the city with Karinshan. Defeat Coldblade the Infinite Storm, and execute the traitorous human monarch of Sky City. Deliver his head to Rinser once you have accomplished your task. You will receive generous rewards for accomplis.h.i.+ng this mission!
After this, another system notice started ringing in the air above Sky City and Floating Ice City.
Ding~!
System Notice: All players, please be informed that the [Coldblade War] event has officially started. Sky City has already been conquered by Coldblade the Infinite Storm and his h.e.l.lish army. The ten waves of Coldblade's army await! All players can partic.i.p.ate in the battle and once all ten waves of Night Creatures have been eliminated, the barrier protecting the city will disappear. Enter the city and kill the traitorous king! All players who partic.i.p.ate in the [Coldblade War] will receive points as they kill monsters. After the battle has ended, the 100 players with the highest contribution will receive generous rewards that correspond to their ranking!
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Okay, now the rest would be simple. The players would a.s.sault Sky City together with the NPC army and kill the Night Creatures that had crossed over the spatial bridge. Once ten waves had been killed, we'd be allowed to enter the city. It was basically a siege. However, to the players of Sky City, this was nothing less than a feast! The existence of this contribution system meant that everyone would have a chance to raise their levels quickly!
Joy danced in my heart as I gripped the handle of the Heaven-stealing Sword. If I got the MVP prize in this battle, I might very well shoot straight to Level 125. Level 150 was growing closer and closer, and once I hit that level and obtained the ability to ride mounts, my spring would come!
It was also at this moment that the system notice reverberated in the skies throughout the continent, and the news caused all the players of Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls to leap with joy.
System Announcement: Player “Legendary Brave (Sky City)” has successfully defeated the Purple Gold Rank Boss, Shadow Walker, and risen to Level 116. They have also met the criteria to become a Famous General and have become the fourteenth Famous General of China! They have gained Luck +1, Tactics +1, and an exclusive Famous General Skill “Blitz”!
Blitz: Increase the attack speed of your party members by 40%, and their movement speed by 20%.
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