Chapter 1265 - Stars (1/2)
Figures marched out of the Astral Temple one after another. Among them were men, women, young, and old.
“They are…”
Gazing at the crowd walking out in a line, Marlene and Cassidy at the back of the group were speechless. Just like the rest, they were curious as to how Rhode would recruit enough units for the upcoming war. But now, Marlene no longer had any doubt. She believed that when others witnessed this massive and powerful army, they would certainly be stunned and wouldn’t doubt Rhode any longer. Each and every one of them wielded incredibly powerful weapons and were clad in armor that flickered in magical brilliance. As a deity warden, Marlene sensed that they possessed equal or even stronger powers than Mini Bubble Gum and Canary!
If we have them as our forces, we will be strong enough to defend against Chaos!
“Your Majesty, where exactly did you find them?”
At this thought, Cassidy couldn’t contain her curiosity and asked. Facing her query, Rhode revealed a genuine smile, turned to the front, and replied.
“They used to be my companions and comrades. We used to go on adventures and fight together. I am also surprised to have this opportunity to fight alongside them in this world.”
Rhode answered with complicated emotions. He lost his mind as he gazed at the crowd with the familiar faces. After confirming his plan to transport the entire continent, Rhode came up with this idea. The roots were in the Astral Temple. According to the introduction in the system interface, the Astral Temple could summon armies that once fought under the main card. If it were as the Astral Temple described, would he be able to summon members of Starlight who had fought alongside him in the past?
After this thought surged from deep down in his heart, he could no longer hold back. Besides, he was also capable of meeting the conditions. First, there was no issue with using the Astral Temple as the summoning portal. In terms of summoning cards, after successfully opening up the Void Territory, he had transformed his dragon form into a card. Second, if the system recognized that he and his card had the same attributes, was it possible to use this as the base to summon members of Starlight?
Of course, Rhode discussed this matter with his younger sister and Gillian. The results excited him. As Rhode transmigrated with the entire system interface, all the collected intelligence was also naturally brought over, including player data of all players in the Dragon Soul Continent. As long as he established a connection with them, he could successfully summon them here.
But compared to Mini Bubble Gum and Canary, the projections of these newer Starlight members weren’t as advanced. Phantom Guardians were manifested based on Rhode’s memories, and it was otherwise for the other members of Starlight. Their presences were based on gathered intelligence. In other words, their behaviors were based entirely on the intelligence about their daily activities as collected by the system. This intelligence was arranged into data and manifested into physical forms. In simpler terms, their status in this world was like that of NPCs in the Dragon Soul Continent on Earth. But on Earth, Lydia and the rest were the NPCs instead, while in this world, the status of both parties swapped. Not only that, but also even though these people didn’t seem any different from ordinary people, as a matter of fact, they could only repeat behaviors and actions that they had done in the game. If the behaviors and actions weren’t prerecorded, they wouldn’t be able to perform them. After all, the game only collected their action data and didn’t include their thoughts and spirits. This was where they were different from Canary, Mini Bubble Gum, Icy Snow, and Orchid Heart.
And in order to manifest such a huge amount of data, Rhode also expended a certain extent of power. He had used up almost all his dragon soul power to maintain the crowd before him. For that reason, his current strength was weakened to the same level as the rest. In other words, he was nothing more than a Spirit Swordsman in the peak level of 85. But to him, this exchange was cost-effective. If it were in the past, perhaps he might harbor some worries and suspicions, but with his younger sister by his side, he didn’t need to worry about this issue. His younger sister who regained her physical body also possessed the Void Dragon’s power. Even if he weren’t there, it would be sufficient with her younger sister around to support the overall situation.
“How’s that, Marlene?”
Gazing at the bustling crowd, Rhode couldn’t help but reveal a nostalgic smile. He had as though returned to the game and gathered everyone for a raid or guild battle. Everyone seemed so excited, lively, and passionate. Every one of them enjoyed the joys of the game and battles, as well as…
Victory.
“They are really strong, Rhode.”
Facing Rhode’s query, Marlene nodded in response. She realized that even though these people were dressed differently, they had something in common. No matter which part of their bodies, they all wore a cross badge. Marlene wasn’t unfamiliar with it because she had the same exact badge. She also believed that the powerful strength of these people would allow them to gain a huge advantage in the face of Chaos. But…
“Rhode, even though it shouldn’t be up to me to say it, is their discipline… alright?”
It wasn’t surprising that Marlene asked. This wasn’t the first time she witnessed soldiers being summoned from the Astral Temple. Be it elves, angels, or other races, all in all, they were disciplined. One could sense a murderous aura exuding from them though they stood on the spot, making one feel as though they were invincible. But this huge group of people, despite being powerful, didn’t possess such a trait. They didn’t seem like trained soldiers at all. Marlene had even witnessed smaller groups of three to five, twittering in excitement. Some even glanced curiously at the surroundings as though they disregarded Rhode completely.
Besides, many of them stood and sat inappropriately, leaving Marlene speechless. She also observed some thief-class characters in the Peak Legendary Stage crouching, gesturing, and revealing creepy, lascivious smiles. Looking at this scene, Marlene was at a loss. In the Dragon Soul Continent, many formidable beings carried self-respecting status, and it got more obvious the stronger they were. But the people that Rhode summoned were entirely different. Even though their strength was considered outstanding in the Dragon Soul Continent, Marlene didn’t recognize any masterly demeanor from them…
“Don’t worry, even though this is the way they behave, they will act seriously when necessary.”
Upon hearing Marlene’s doubt, Rhode couldn’t help but force a smile. But she couldn’t be blamed since this was how these guys behaved all day. After all, they were players of a game and weren’t involved in life-or-death struggles. It was enough as long as everyone was having fun. Who would care whether they lined up like trained soldiers? For that reason, it went without saying that the entire plaza was as bustling as a wet market.
Seems like I should more or less give Marlene and the others some confidence. Besides, these guys are indeed embarrassing me to a certain degree.
At this thought, Rhode clapped his palms together, before waving to the front of the group.
“Old Ryu, gather up!”
“Got it, Leader.”