The Last King Of Darkness
Chapter 728 - 414: The Path of the Dead Spirits_2

Chapter 728: Chapter 414: The Path of the Dead Spirits_2

After so many years shrouded in black fog, no one dared to imagine what kind of terrifying monsters might have been born within it.

The hall was eerily quiet, so silent that one could hear a pin drop.

After a long while, Luo Weiya, the Fire Son, stood up and said indifferently, "King, this means we have little time left."

Many people hadn’t snapped back to reality, wondering, "What does he mean by little time left?"

Yet the King revealed a smile.

"You’re right, Luo Weiya, we indeed do not have much time left."

"According to the latest revision by the White Tower, there are only twenty-seven days left until this year’s Bright Festival. We must make all preparations and arrive at Starry Sky City before the eve of the festival."

With a wave of his hand, the King continued.

"The moment the Bright Festival arrives, that will be the start of the decisive battle."

No sooner had his words fallen than there was dead silence once again.

But immediately, thunderous applause erupted, from inside the hall to outside, from those seated to those standing, whether it was Luo Weiya, Olivia, Kai, Dalin, Horus, Amendo, or Chucher, Qingyu, Xingge, Soron, Herman, all were clapping.

They had been repressed for too long, since birth they had been oppressed by boundless darkness, and the omnipresent black fog always concealed unspeakable horrors. They were instilled from a young age to tread cautiously, to not disturb more of the unknown, no matter how strong they were, it seemed there were more terrifying things within the black fog.

The dark Fire King City was undoubtedly one of those extremely terrifying existences.

But now, they were going to fire at it, the pleasure of breaking free from bondage, shattering the cage, tearing down the fences, and releasing the pent-up frustration from their hearts was indescribable.

The only way they could express all of this was through fervent applause.

The series of victories they had achieved before was the source of their confidence.

Amidst the passionate applause, many shouted.

"Humanity will prevail!"

"Dawn will surely come!"

"The flame will never extinguish!"

In the meeting that followed, such shouts never ceased; everyone was excited, their blood boiling, eager to immediately assemble their forces for the offensive. Some even suggested rallying all the core legions and rolling over everything in their path, charging through the Dark Great Plain straight into the Starry Kingdom and breaking Starry Sky City before triumphantly returning before the Bright Festival.

Of course, this absurd suggestion was rejected.

While the core legions were powerful, they were backed by countless logistical support systems. With the Resonance Plates operating at high load, the supplies needed were tremendous, and mobilizing and maintaining a core legion took the strength of the entire kingdom.

Although, in theory, Trolian had eight core legions, in practice there were only two Large Resonance Plates, which were generally used in rotation. This meant it was difficult for two legions to appear simultaneously.

With the current strength of Trolian, it was impossible to sustain two core legions.

However, as overly aggressive suggestions were rejected, another proposal gained quite a bit of support.

They argued not to disband the legions but to continue pushing forward until they reached Starry Sky City.

But much to their disappointment, the King also vetoed this suggestion. He disbanded the core legions, using this rare respite after the war to recuperate.

Lothar, Commander of the Conquest Legion, asked incredulously, "King, why?"

The King smiled and said, "Lothar, think about it. Since the expansion wars began, warriors from the entire kingdom have been fighting day and night. Every stronghold, castle, and fortress is fraught with danger, one emergency after another. The Fire Hall was once devoid of people. In such a tense situation, have we ever had a moment’s rest?"

Upon reflection, Lothar realized it was indeed the case.

The King continued, "Now that the war has come to a pause, the disturbances in Spiritual Energy caused by the war have significantly decreased. Additionally, with the disappearance of the Great Sect Leader Asa and the destruction of the Book of Destiny, it’s no exaggeration to say that this is the most peaceful time for the entire kingdom. If we don’t use this opportunity to recuperate, then when?"

Lothar nodded deeply, moved, "I understand, Your Majesty. Pulling back our fist is to strike even harder."

The King said with a smile, "Exactly. Plus, we can use this time to gather more intelligence and properly arrange our future actions. When everything is ready, we will set out again. Time may be tight, but we cannot afford to panic."

All the Commanders responded in unison, "Yes!"

"We can’t attack Starry Sky City like this; Storm Pass is just one passageway and it was already so tough. Attacking Starry Sky City this way will definitely lead to failure."

"Exactly, exactly! We can’t activate the core legions for the assault on Starry Sky City. The disturbance is too great, and the location of Starry Sky City is very disadvantageous for us. We can only erode it bit by bit."

The King said, "We’ll discuss the combat plan for Starry Sky City later. Liszt, the task of investigating Starry Sky City over this period is entrusted to you. Starry Sky City is too peculiar, the White Tower can’t observe it directly."

Liszt, Commander of the Investigation Legion, stepped forward and bowed, "Yes, Your Majesty."

The King said, "Dalin, Horus, build up a new fortress at Storm Pass as quickly as possible. That will become our most important stronghold."

Dalin and Horus bowed slightly, "By your will, Your Majesty."

The King assigned each task one by one and then announced the meeting’s end.

Everyone quickly exited the hall, eager to throw themselves into this great war of mankind.

Like them, Rod was also thinking about how he could gain more Divinity, when he was called to stop.

"Rod, wait a moment," the King said. "I need to speak with you."

Surprised yet somewhat expecting it, Rod paused.

Soon, only a few people remained in the hall.

Horus spoke, "Your Majesty, the situation has been confirmed."

The King pondered, "Is it so? Is there no other solution?"

"Kashan is the best solution."

Kashan?

Rod almost thought he had heard wrong, looking at them with puzzled eyes.

Horus turned and asked, "Rod, do you know where Starry Sky City is located?"

Rod shook his head.

Horus flipped his palm, and a vast map appeared before their eyes.

"Here is the Dead Ash Mountain Range, here is the Storm Pass, and here lies Starry Sky City."

His finger moved sequentially, finally resting at the center of the map.

"If we go directly from Storm Pass, we must cross the vast and treacherous Dark Great Plain, teeming with countless terrifying monsters. That would be the worst choice," Horus said.

Horus paused and continued.

"However, from ancient texts researched by the Academy and the Great Book Library, we found that there is a hidden tunnel here, right beneath Storm Pass. The resting place of Giant King Omir, his sarcophagus is the entrance, believed to have been hollowed out by Omir’s body himself."

"Thus, this path is also called Omir’s Path of the Dead. Using this tunnel, we can directly reach the front of Starry Sky City."

Rod, shocked, said, "Is that even possible? Why would a corpse dig a tunnel?"

In a grave tone, Horus said, "We do not know the specific reason, but our investigations have revealed a strange steel gate standing in this passage. It is protected by various Sealing Powers, and our tests show that only through physical force can it be destroyed."

Rod furrowed his brow.

"Physical force?"

Horus nodded slightly.

"It must be the force generated by a fist making contact with the gate that can break it down. Any other method is overly complicated, and the strongest physical attacker we think of is Kashan, who maximizes the Seed of Anger," he explained.

"You were the first person I thought of," Horus added.

Rod felt a mix of disappointment and relief and asked, "Commander Horus, does she have a chance of success?"

"Very slim."

Confused, Rod asked, "Your Majesty, what should I do? Focus on training her intensively during this time?"

The King smiled, "No, there’s no need, Kashan’s Seed of Anger is very powerful but not fully grown and uncontrollable. You will be the one to incite its use. So, all you need do is find the most effective way to provoke Kashan’s anger, enabling her to smash that door."

Only then did Rod understand, asking, "Is this the only way? Are there no other solutions?"

"There are none," the King said. "This is the most cost-effective route, and given your close relationship with Kashan, this task is best suited for you."

"Are there any side effects?"

"Yes, after that strike, she will need to rest for two months."

Horus added, "Or perhaps two years."

Rod was silent for a few seconds, then sighed deeply, "I understand."

After discussing a few more details, he turned and left the hall.

At that moment, the Book of Knowledge finally completed the digestion of the Root Spirituality and awoke.

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