The Last King Of Darkness
Chapter 519 - 325: Destruction_2

Chapter 519: Chapter 325: Destruction_2

This was a true Victory.

It struck the heart of every warrior fighting in the Trident River Region like a shot of adrenaline, and the situation on the battlefield finally eased slightly, allowing the combat-weary warriors a moment to catch their breath.

First Commander Herman took a long, relieved breath and went out of his way to award the number twenty Lighthouse with a huge war honor. After the war ended, the Military War Department would verify their merits and give corresponding accolades.

The entire number twenty Lighthouse was full of laughter and cheerful voices; everyone was warmly discussing that satisfying and sweeping victory. Collectors made delicious Soul Soup from the ashes of monsters, supplying it to everyone for their use.

This tasty broth added an even richer and sweeter flavor to the victory.

The warriors, basking in the glow of Residual Fire, sat in front of the warm fireplace, sipping delicious Soul Soup, and discussing the fierce battle and the hero who brought them the miracle. It was incredibly pleasant.

This would also become an unforgettable, beautiful memory in their lives.

Rod was also very happy, even though he had long been immune to the gains of Humanity, the Flower of Humanity was still somewhat precious; this great victory brought him dozens of Flowers of Humanity, replenishing his exhausted materials.

The bounty of this period was truly immense.

Although there was a little unpleasantness at the end, those low-rank monster soldiers weren’t particularly important. The giant Magic Worker Ants and the Demonized King Ant were his main sources of revenue, and those five profitable shots from Kales’ Same Temperature Cannon already filled his coffers to the brim, with any following income being merely small change.

Now, just the Soul Without Spirit had breached twenty million, and there were over a thousand Complete Souls on the Soul Altar, including two Great Souls (with a Source), one soul nearing greatness, and thirty-three very powerful souls.

As soon as the Book of Knowledge awakened and indicated the direction of the next star, he would immediately become a man with eight stars.

Embracing such dreams, Rod continued to fight in the number twenty Lighthouse.

An area of vision dozens of times larger than initially did not bring them much pressure; the significant advantage brought by the trio, Rod, couldn’t be nullified by just a few more monsters.

Besides, behind them were Lannis, Cilly, Tyrion, and nearly a thousand warriors.

Tyrion’s stone cannon was essentially in its element here; he attacked like an unyielding artillery, incessantly bombarding the slowed monsters by Mephit.

Lannis was not to be trifled with either. His Gale Characteristic allowed him to use countless battle techniques with incredible agility; he compressed the air to form sharp Wind Blades that cut into the monster hordes like razors, killing swathes of them.

Only Cilly felt a bit frustrated, as she could only carry her silver greatsword around the periphery, hunting down stray monsters.

Unexpectedly, the number twenty Lighthouse held nearly half of the eastern side of the battlefield, and its impact was very marked. With the pressure on the east side reduced, more combatants could support other fronts, further alleviating the pressure.

First Commander Herman had already awarded the entire staff of the number twenty Lighthouse three times, and the command post still thought it wasn’t enough, preparing to draft a fourth commendation.

Meanwhile, inside the number twenty Lighthouse, several leaders were basking in fervent popularity, each amassing a considerable following.

Of course, Rod had the most, but Lannis and Cilly also had their share.

Even two members of the Black Battle Group had many admirers, and everyone looked at them with new respect; the role of this battle group, previously unheard of, played a significant part on the battlefield.

The one whose attitude had changed the most was Commander Tyrion, who, after learning that Anna was a possessor of the Magic Awakening Trait, made a special trip to apologize to her and fervently praised her excellence.

"I was so stupid not to realize that you are one of the members of the powerful Spiritual Woman Group."

"Magic Awakening is one of the seven most powerful Soul Traits; every possessor is destined to become a member of the strong. It is the gift of fire, the elect of light, the blessing given to us by the legendary Heavenly God."

Tyrion went on and on, completely oblivious to Anna’s expression.

"Now, every holder within the Royal City is a genius, growing rapidly and possessing great combat strength, natural-born warriors—oh right, except for one waste. You have to understand, with so many people comes all sorts of things, possessing such a powerful characteristic and still ending up as waste is simply a disgrace to the Royal City..."

Bang!

A heavy punch landed squarely on the eye socket.

Tyrion, clutching his eye, said in astonishment, "What’s the matter? Why did you hit me?"

"Go to hell, ahhh!"

Bang bang bang bang!

Anna turned and ran away, leaving Tyrion on the ground, bewildered after being inexplicably beaten up.

After that, he went to ask Rod what was going on, because he heard that when women attack men, it’s usually an act of love. Since Anna seemed to like him a lot, but he already had a family and couldn’t accept it, he asked Rod to relay that to her.

Rod looked at him as if he were an idiot.

"Idiot, the ’trash’ you’re talking about is her," Rod said.

To Tyrion’s astonishment, he immediately understood what Rod meant.

How could any member of the Spiritual Woman Group be so powerful and yet join Rod’s Black Battle Group?

She must be that special piece of ’trash’.

Filled with regret, Tyrion realized that a leader who couldn’t handle psychological matters well was also usually considered unqualified. His words not only failed to encourage Anna, but instead dealt her a crushing blow.

Holding back a laugh, Rod casually asked, "What is the Spiritual Woman Group?"

"The Spiritual Woman Group consists of those who have awakened this magic characteristic. The moment they awaken, they automatically become members of the Spiritual Woman Group. Due to their rapid growth and overwhelming spiritual power, we uniformly call them Spiritual Women and refer to their collective as the Spiritual Woman Group. It’s one of the few characteristics with its own specialized curriculum," he explained.

Rod said nothing, thinking that based on the current progress, the chances of Anna catching up to her sisters were less than one in ten thousand.

He had to see their power for himself someday.

Rod thought to himself.

And see just how strong these so-called seven special characteristics of the Royal City actually are.

Anna’s good mood wasn’t affected by this somewhat unpleasant incident. Giving her all to bring victory to her fellow warriors was her deepest dream. Each day she made it come true was like paradise.

She left the house every day with a smile on her face.

However, Mephit seemed completely indifferent. The curse had been repeating itself for quite some time now, and she always wrapped herself up tightly, scarcely revealing herself or interacting with others.

Despite the worship and passion of the people, she responded only with indifference and silence.

Nevertheless, her number of admirers did not diminish. Many people thought she looked especially cool standing on the edge of the battlefield, shrouded in blue light.

Rod had no idea what kind of thought process this was, nor was it his concern at the moment.

As the battle continued, his Dream Creations were diminishing, especially the "Kales’ Same Temperature Cannon."

This was a weapon for slaughtering the enemy, and now he was down to his last one.

If they lacked the cannon to eliminate the swarms of demonized ants, it would be extremely difficult to exterminate the pests relying on their power alone.

What should he do?

Before Rod could think of a solution, the frontline command post sent another bad piece of news.

The power of the Insect Queen had once again surpassed its limits, causing an even larger scale collapse in the Underworld. More demonized ants driven mad by the Insect Queen’s spiritual power surged violently toward them.

The Trident River Region was plunged into crisis once more, with only the vicinity of Lighthouse Number Twenty remaining relatively calm.

Rod led everyone to hold back the onslaught again, not letting a single monster out of Lighthouse Number Twenty’s range of sight.

But that alone was no longer enough.

An infinite tide of demonized ants burst forth from the central region, and the Insect Queen’s spiritual power field even extended close to Lighthouse Number Twenty’s area.

According to the scouting of the spiritual feedback crystals, the Insect Queen’s spiritual power was still rapidly increasing.

It was no longer hatching normal demonized ants but King Ants instead.

If that many King Ants rushed over, the outcome was predictable.

First Commander Herman reached out to Rod with spiritual communication and informed him of the real situation.

"If we don’t kill the Insect Queen, the Trident River Region will surely be destroyed," he said.