In Cold Spring Forestâs inner area, a 100-man team of superbly-equipped, Level 107-plus experts ate up the ground as it followed the forested path toward Stone Forest City.
The weakest of the teamâs Mounts was Secret-Silver rank, and as the team boldly flew down the small path, all players in their way stepped aside, none daring to hinder the teamâs advance. Even the various major powersâ members moved aside.
Players didnât just move out of the expert teamâs way because of their imposing auras, but because of the Guild Emblem these players wore. It was Crimson Emperorâs Emblem, and not even Godâs Domainâs major powers could afford to offend the Guild.
âRemember what the Grand Elders told you, Illusory. You are not to act unnecessarily once weâre in Stone Forest City,â the fierce man riding a Six-clawed War Bear and leading Crimson Emperorâs main force warned Illusory Words, who had been silent during their entire journey.
Although he didnât know what made her think Zero Wing could stop Demonâs Heartâs assault, the Guildâs word was law. If Illusory Words leaked any information to Zero Wing, and the various powers or Demonâs Heart discovered it, she would put their Guild in a very awkward position.
âI at least have that much common sense. Iâm only going to take a look. You donât need to worry,â Illusory Words said, chuckling.
Personally, she didnât think Zero Wing stood much of a chance against the various superpowers and Demonâs Heart.
She only thought the Guild wouldnât go down so easily. She simply wanted to visit Stone Forest City to verify her assumption.
When the two fell silent, a tall, beautiful female Swordsman with short hair rode forward and matched paces with Illusory Wordsâ Mount. Unlike the other experts on the team, she wasnât wearing Crimson Emperorâs Guild Emblem.
âAre you sure itâs alright to take us with you, Vice Guild Leader Illusory?â the short-haired woman asked.
If Shi Feng were present, heâd be quite surprised. This short-haired Swordsman was none other than Graceful Monarch from the Dark Denâs Extreme Light Shelter.
âRelax. Weâre just going to take a look. Weâre not conducting some secret operation. Now that the Extreme Light Shelter and Crimson Emperor are allies, itâs only a matter of time before youâll start developing on the main continent. Itâs best that you view the situation with your own eyes. Cold Spring Forest will likely become one of the main battlegrounds between regular players like us and Dark Players, and there are quite a few superpowers in Stone Forest City right now. Such a grand occasion doesnât happen every day,â Illusory Words said, smiling.
âI can rest easy, then,â Graceful Monarch said, nodding and breathing a sigh of relief.
By now, she understood how insignificant the Dark Den was in Godâs Domain, and after witnessing Crimson Emperorâs Residence, she realized what it meant to be a true superpower. Purple Rakshasaâs description of superpowers had been an understatement.
Before the various superpowers, the Extreme Light Shelter was nothing. It didnât even come close to rivaling first-rate powers.
She was already quite fortunate that Crimson Emperor had wanted to ally with the Extreme Light Shelter.
âMonarch, I told you that Big Sis Illusory is a very nice person. Itâs all thanks to her that I improved so quickly. Since sheâs agreed to bring you and your team along on this trip, youâll definitely grow a lot stronger. The other Sheltersâ experts might not even be a problem for you once you return to the Dark Den,â Purple Rakshasa whispered, smiling as Graceful Monarch nervously fidgeted even after Illusory Wordsâ reassurance.
âOur visit to the main continent has certainly been full of surprises. I had never thought the Guild Blue Frost belongs to would be so powerful. Not only did Zero Wing slay Troubled Times, but it has also forced Demonâs Heart to use its trump card,â Graceful Monarch whispered back. She didnât know exactly how formidable Zero Wing was, but the fact that the Guild had accomplished such feats meant that Shelter One wouldnât have to worry about its future.
âZero Wing is indeed amazing, but it is only a pseudo-superpower right now. It still doesnât compare to Crimson Emperor. Since the Extreme Light Shelter and Crimson Emperor have entered a partnership, you wonât have to worry about the shelterâs development,â Purple Rakshasa said. She knew what her companion was thinking. Chuckling, she continued, âZero Wing is about to face every player in a major Otherworld. Even if it isnât annihilated, those players will at least partially cripple the Guild. Shelter Oneâs development will likely become a problem.â
With the threat of destruction looming over Stone Forest City, Zero Wing wouldnât likely be able to help Shelter One in the future. In contrast, the Extreme Light Shelter had Crimson Emperorâs help. Becoming one of the Dark Denâs top three Shelters should be entirely possible.
While Graceful Monarch and Purple Rakshasa continued their conversation in whispered tones, the team left the forest that surrounded Stone Forest City.
âStone Forest City lies ahead. Be careful once you enter the city. Many superpowers have hidden their forces within. If you accidentally offend one of them, weâll have trouble to deal with,â Illusory Words warned the two from the Dark Den.
Zero Wingâs main headquarters is ahead of us? Curiosity flashed in Graceful Monarchâs eyes. Iâll finally get a look at how strong the Guild behind Blue Frost is!
She still hadnât forgotten the image of Shi Feng stopping the Demon Kingâs Hand in the Dark Den, and it piqued her
Not long after Illusory Wordsâ warning, the silhouette of a gigantic city came into view. It was just as splendorous as the major NPC cities in the Ten Saints Empire. The Mana density radiating from Stone Forest City was especially noticeable. The team felt as if they were gazing at a mountain of Magic Crystals, rather than a simple Guild CityâŠ
So, this is Zero Wingâs Guild City? Graceful Monarch was momentarily stupefied when she saw the city that brimmed with Mana ahead.
She had seen plenty of major NPC cities in the Ten Saints Empire. Although these major NPC cities were spectacular and mighty, they paled in comparison to Stone Forest City, and the Extreme Light Shelter was no more than a grass hut in comparison.
Even Illusory Words gaped at the scene.
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This wasnât her first visit to Stone Forest City. She had actually traveled to the city multiple times before, but she had no explanation for the view before her.
Not only had Stone Forest City become as large and grand as major NPC cities, but it also emitted waves of dense Mana, which players could even feel from several thousand yards away. How was this the Stone Forest City she knew? This was practically a Holy City hidden in Cold Spring Forest!
Illusory Words also spotted a massive line of players waiting outside of Stone Forest Cityâs main entrance. At a glance, there were easily several hundred thousand players waiting to enter the city, and as time passed, the number grew. She even spotted quite a few players selling their spots in lineâŠ
Moreover, Illusory Words noticed plenty of NPCs in line, even those from other races. Stone Forest City now looked more like a well-established, major NPC city, not a Guild City.
The fierce man beside her glanced Illusory Wordsâ way and asked, âDid you lead us to the wrong place, Illusory?â