Chapter 996 - 609: Rite of the Fated Rival Advancement, Mutated Undead Treasury!_2

Chapter 996: Chapter 609: Rite of the Fated Rival Advancement, Mutated Undead Treasury!_2

Lieutenant General Ning Danxin explained to Fang Zhou about the current developments and shortcomings of the Soul Enemy Awakening Ceremony, and then continued: "For now, the Longxia Federation military only plans to promote it on a small scale within our Dawn Legion.

Taking advantage of this Heart Stealer incident, it’s a good chance to rectify military discipline and conduct.

However, these matters have nothing to do with you, Fang Zhou.

After all, you’ve already undergone the Soul Enemy Awakening at Sea City Military Academy, so there should be no issue.

Speaking of which, what rewards did the staff department offer you?"

At this point, Lieutenant General Ning Danxin stroked his chin.

Fang Zhou replied: "Lieutenant General Ning, due to the need to keep the information secret, the staff department officially credited me with a minor merit for exploring the swamp.

However, in reality, they granted me a major merit for uncovering the Heart Stealer, a long-hidden poisonous fang.

The staff department allowed me to freely choose a reward, and I chose a set of Silver-Level Heavenly and Earthly Treasures."

"Hmm, not bad, not bad.

Among all the resources on Blue Star, our Dawn Legion is the richest.

Even though the Undead Attribute Heavenly and Earthly Treasures required by you Undead Mages are extremely rare, there’s hope to find it here.

I’ll keep an eye out for it too."

"Thank you very much, Lieutenant General Ning." Fang Zhou showed a look of joy on his face.

Fang Zhou continued the conversation with Ning Danxin for a while longer, gaining a clearer and more comprehensive grasp of the current situation on the Calamity Sun Demon Country battlefield.

Afterwards, he saluted Ning Danxin and took his leave.

Having experienced the threat from the Crocodile King this time, Fang Zhou once again realized the distance between himself and the truly strong!

Facing a Golden-Level Abyssal Demon Beast, his Silver-Level team, despite having a complete set of professions, only managed to defeat it at the cost of two deaths and six serious injuries.

Although his strength far exceeds that of his peers, in the eyes of those top experts, he is nothing more than an ant.

Therefore, he must accelerate the strength enhancement plan set earlier.

At least during the time he’s in the Dawn Legion, he must accumulate enough contribution points and military merit, exchange them for ample resources, especially the crucial Undead Attribute Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.

Then he can start breaking through himself, advancing to Gold.

The Heart of the Nether River, Flower of Soul Ash, Blood Moon Stone, Evil Spirit Puree.

These four Silver-Level Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, Lieutenant General Ning Danxin has already gifted him the Blood Moon Stone earlier.

This time, since he made a significant contribution to the Dawn Legion, he can redeem a Flower of Soul Ash from the logistics department.

There remain the Heart of the Nether River and Evil Spirit Puree, so he has to put more effort.

........

As the storm caused by the Heart Stealer subsided, the Dawn Legion outside the Hell Pit Fortress also temporarily withdrew their troops, pausing their offensive.

Although most ordinary soldiers don’t know the reason, Fang Zhou, as a witness to the event, naturally understands that the major rectification of middle-high tier officers mentioned by Lieutenant General Ning Danxin has begun.

This will inevitably cause quite a disturbance and also have some impact on the upcoming offensive.

But ultimately, it’s more beneficial than harmful.

Removing the toxins from within, the Dawn Legion, this giant, can better concentrate its full strength to strike heavily against the Calamity Sun Demon Country.

Regarding Fang Zhou personally, he had long undergone the Soul Enemy Awakening Ceremony; his loyalty has been tested, making him absolutely trustworthy as a military elite.

This storm of rectification won’t affect him.

Thus, his true body constantly monitored the dynamics of the Dawn Legion through the channels of Lieutenant General Ning Danxin and his battle comrades Leng Feng, Zhuo Yue, formed during the previous swamp exploration operation.

Meanwhile, his main focus was on the Clone of the Blood Spirit Lord.

.........

In the Blood War Furnace, at the Wailing Blood Plain, within the Trist Merchant Group.

Trist spent several Moon Wheel Days cleaning up all the Demon Raider corpses killed by Fang Zhou earlier.

One has to say, he deserves to be a competent Vampire Noble, his handling of demons is very professional, wasting nothing.

Even the demon corpses were disposed of, used to feed the mounts of the Undead Beast.

The Trist Merchant Group continued its journey, heading towards the distance.

As the Merchant Group set off, things Fang Zhou and Bone Dragon Uriel Yistis saw along the way began to gradually change too.

Surrounding land’s scorched earth became more severe, even the large pits on the ground increased.

Clearly, this is the work of fireballs falling from the sky.

Within the merchant group, their encounters with heavenly fireballs became more frequent.

And against these calamity fireballs, the Trist Merchant Group also had its method of avoidance.

If they encountered one falling at a distance, they quickly moved away.

If it was unavoidable, Trist would take out a peculiar umbrella-shaped marvel.

When activated, it released a spell’s spiritual light, nullifying this fireball from its foundational runes, causing it to disperse into energy before reaching the ground.

Upon seeing such an item, Fang Zhou understandably became curious.

Trist, evidently not a Magic Professional, could easily nullify descending fireballs.

Trist didn’t act secretively despite Fang Zhou’s curiosity, handing over the umbrella-shaped marvel generously.

While Fang Zhou checked it out, Trist explained his curiosity: "In the Blood War Furnace, engaging in commerce and traveling outdoors, both the strong like you from other Undead Realm fragments and us natives have the chance to encounter fireball attacks.

These fireballs are essentially attacks from the Abyssal Will on the Undead Blood Moon Will.

Individually, they’re not very powerful, but they blanket the entire Blood War Furnace abundantly.

Quantity is stunning all around, overwhelmingly.

With fewer numbers, they can still be dodged promptly, but merchant groups like us definitely can’t avoid them.

Thus, high-ranking Corpse Witch Lords crafted this umbrella-shaped marvel.

The runes on this marvel are specially designed for these falling fireballs.

Furthermore, it’s a consumable, its price is frighteningly expensive.

Each umbrella-shaped marvel can only be used eighty times, then it’s ruined and unusable."

Examining it a bit, Fang Zhou couldn’t help but admire the mind that invented this umbrella-shaped marvel.

He said, "If it could nullify spells for dozens of times, even as a consumable, it would be very worthwhile."

Trist shook his head; he said, "Sir Fang Zhou, if only it were as good as you say.

This umbrella-shaped marvel is specifically for calamity fireballs in the Blood War Furnace.

Other than this fireball, it can’t nullify any other spells."

"I see." Fang Zhou sighed, then returned the umbrella-shaped marvel to Trist, lowering his head to the Blood War Furnace Encyclopedia in his hands.

After experiencing the Heart Stealer incident, he became interested in the occult abilities of this rare demon breed.

In the Human Alliance database, he hadn’t found much related information.

But as the most frequent battleground between the Undead Realm and Abyssal Demon, Blood War Furnace might contain detailed records on various strange and peculiar demons.

For a powerful Magic Professional like Fang Zhou, knowledge is a form of wealth.

If he knows the abilities and weaknesses of the Heart Stealer, it would enable him to tackle it effectively and decisively next time.

..........

After the merchant group traveled for a while longer, hearing the clamor of merchant members outside, a smile appeared on Trist’s face.

He said, "Sir Fang Zhou, looks like we’re about to reach our first target point!"

Fang Zhou followed Trist out of the truck compartment.

The merchant group similarly advanced along the Endless Blood River, and at this time, Fang Zhou witnessed a peculiar scene.

Upon the vast Endless Blood River, he saw several figures rowing boats.

Looking at these rafts made of flesh and blood, distinct from the Endless Blood River Ghost Ship, Fang Zhou recalled the records from the Blood War Furnace Encyclopedia.

These are Nether Lock Corpse Puppets, a type of Bronze-Level Mutated Zombie.

They are humanoid undead, with hideous appearances, adept at using a long-handled chain blade with barbs.

Within the division of labor in the Blood War Furnace, they are a kind of worker, at the same time a qualified warrior.