Hellscream's question stunned the Infernal Legion members inside the Mana Barrier. They couldn't help but stare at the Shifeng on the Divine Dragon's back in disbelief.
"Is he really human?"
They had long since learned that the Divine Dragon was related to the Shifeng.
However, they had never thought that not only could the Shifeng control a Dragon, but he could also suppress the Mana Barrier.
God's Domain's various superpowers would go crazy with joy if they could get their hands on one of these treasures. After all, both the Divine Dragon and the Domain Treasure were treasures that could be used to defend their fortresses. Even the various superpowers couldn't do anything to these treasures. Only Netherworld Empire had a way to deal with these treasures.
Yet, the Shifeng had both.
This was simply inconceivable!
"That's right. I am Hei Yan," the Shifeng standing on the Divine Dragon's back said, nodding as he looked at Hellscream.
"I never thought that you'd have hidden your strength so deeply. The various superpowers are having a headache because of the Dragon, yet your trump card isn't just the Dragon. You also have such a powerful Domain Treasure," Hellscream said, smiling bitterly as he looked at Xiang Shifeng. "The Infernal Legion admits defeat this time."
Although the Mana Barrier was still there, and they had plenty of Mana Barriers, they couldn't leave the Mana Barrier. Moreover, the Mana Barrier's energy was limited, and it was only a matter of time before Auerbeck's attacks broke it.
Once the barrier shattered, with Saint-rons-l'Abléc's Strength, they wouldn't even have a chance to escape.
Even if they resisted, it would be futile. Against Saint-rons-l'Abléc's Dragon's Might, they couldn't even move, much less fight.
In other words, their lives were in the Shifeng's hands.
Rather than waste time, he might as well get to the point.
As soon as Hellscream finished speaking, a crisp and gentle voice entered Hellscream's ears.
"Commander Wind, you've misunderstood. In truth, I invited you here on President Hei Yan's orders. As you are the Starlight Fortress's VIP guests, President Hei Yan has personally come to welcome you. I have no other intentions."
At this moment, another figure appeared on the Divine Dragon's back. It was none other than the commander of Divine Tribe's trump card legion, Fithalia.
"Welcome us?" Hell Rush rolled his eyes at Shi Feng's words.
Would a giant dragon be used to welcome people?
Furthermore, it wasn't just the giant dragon. Even the domain treasure had been used. How could this be considered a welcome?
The members of the Infernal Legion also cast disdainful gazes at Fithalia.
He clearly only wanted to give them a show of strength, but he made it sound as if he didn't have that intention. It was as if they were standing next to a giant beast, and the hungry beast was circling in front of them, but he said that it didn't have the intention to eat them …
Who would believe such words?
However, since they were in a disadvantageous position, they had no choice but to endure.
If not for the Saint-rons-l 'Abléc and the domain treasure, they would've shown the Shifeng and Fithalia just how fragile the Starlight Fortress was to the Infernal Legion.
"Commander Wind, this isn't the place to talk. Let's talk inside the Fortress Lord's Mansion."
The Shifeng didn't care whether Hellscream and the others believed him or not. He jumped down from the Divine Dragon's back and dispelled the Ring of Gospel's domain. He then led Hellscream and the others to the Fortress Lord's Mansion.
Meanwhile, the several vice commanders of the Infernal Legion turned to Hellscream and asked for his opinion.
"Since we're already here, let's talk." At this moment, Hellscream couldn't figure out the Shifeng's intentions. Their lives weren't in his control, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and walk into the darkness.
After saying so, Hellscream followed Hellscream to the Fortress Lord's Mansion. The Infernal Legion's vice commanders gestured for the rest of the legion to rest. They then followed Hellscream to the Fortress Lord's Mansion.
Along the way, the closer Hellscream and the others got to the Fortress Lord's Mansion, the more surprised they became.
The closer they got to the Fortress Lord's Mansion, the denser the Mana around them became. They were only halfway to the Fortress Lord's Mansion, yet the ambient Mana was already 30% denser than before.
Although the Mana was only 30% denser, it could increase their combat techniques and Skills' effectiveness by at least 50%. This was especially true for Advanced Combat Techniques and Bronze Combat Techniques. The Mana Secret Lands under the Nether Empire's control would be even more effective.
"Huh? Where's that?" As Hellscream sensed the ambient Mana, his gaze shifted to an ancient tower a short distance away from the Fortress Lord's Mansion.
Although this ancient tower only had five floors, the Mana it gathered was only second to the Fortress Lord's Mansion. Even in the Starlight Fortress's Mana density, the tower was like a beacon. It was difficult not to notice it.
"That's the fortress's prison," Fithalia explained. "It's a place specifically used to imprison players. It's similar to the prisons in NPC cities."
"Similar to the prisons in NPC cities?" Hellscream's expression darkened when he heard Fithalia's explanation.
Hellscream wasn't the only one with a grim expression. The several vice commanders beside him were similarly horrified. They all stared at the five-story tower in disbelief.
They had no choice but to be afraid.
If they were killed, at worst, they'd lose a level and a piece of equipment. With their abilities, they could quickly recover their losses and return to their peak.
However, if they were killed and imprisoned, that was something they absolutely couldn't accept. In fact, it was even more unacceptable than if they were killed three or four times in a row.
In God's Domain, as the Gnomes had said, time was money, especially for frontline experts like them.
In fact, time was far more important than money. After all, opportunities waited for no man. Only by remaining on the frontlines would they have the highest chance of encountering opportunities that could significantly improve their strength and even change their fates.
If they were imprisoned for a few days, even if it was only for five or six days, they'd most likely fall behind the frontlines. Catching up to them would be incredibly difficult. After all, at their level, Guilds had left them with plenty of resources. If they missed a day, they'd miss out on plenty of opportunities to grow stronger.
"She was actually telling the truth?"
Realization dawned on Hellscream and the others as they looked at the fortress's prison.
What Dragon?!
What Domain Treasure?!
Compared to the Stronghold Prison, all of this was probably not worth mentioning.
The Dragon might be able to kill them easily with its Domain Treasure. In fact, it might even be able to annihilate them. However, after three or four days, they'd be as good as new. In fact, they might even be stronger than before.
However, if they were imprisoned for a few days, they'd lose most of their strength. If they wanted to catch up to the frontline experts, they'd need at least one or two months to do so.
One could say that the Starlight Fortress's prison was more than enough to force every power to abandon it. Unless they were insane and planned to drag all of their Guild's peak experts to hell with them.
While Hellscream and the others pondered over the fortress's prison, they unwittingly entered the Starlight Fortress's Fortress Lord's Mansion.
The Fortress Lord's Mansion had already been renovated. It now looked like a mythical castle, filled with an ancient and mysterious aura. The Mana inside the Fortress Lord's Mansion was so dense that it was intoxicating. The Mana in the outside world couldn't compare to it at all. In fact, Hellscream and the others even had the urge to stay here forever.
"President Hei Yan, may I know why you've called us here? If you really have something to say, please speak frankly. I don't like to beat around the bush, "Hellscream said seriously as he looked at Shifeng.
He now had a complete understanding of the Starlight Fortress's situation.
Capturing the fortress or causing trouble inside was simply impossible. Even the Nether Empire wouldn't be able to do so. Hence, there was no need for them to make a trip here.
"You've already seen the Starlight Fortress's situation. I believe that you should be very interested in the fortress, so I wish to discuss a partnership with you. Although I won't be able to secure the fortress's temporary Residence, I can give all members of the Nether Empire a 40% discount on the Starlight Fortress's basic expenses," Shifeng said, chuckling as he looked at Hellscream.
"A 40% discount? For real? "Hellscream's interest was piqued.
Star Valley was a forbidden land, and it was considerably far from the neighboring kingdoms and empires. Traveling to and from the Starlight Fortress was extremely inconvenient. This was also why the Guild needed a temporary Residence in a fortress. That way, they could teleport directly to the Starlight Fortress, saving Guild members a lot of travel time.
While it was indeed inconvenient to not have a temporary Residence, a 40% discount on the Starlight Fortress's basic expenses would greatly reduce the Nether Empire's development costs.
The basic expenses weren't limited to the various facilities and hotels in the fortress. They also included the entrance fee. Players would have to pay each time they entered the fortress. It wouldn't be a problem if only a few hundred players entered the fortress, but if they had to pay tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of players, the cost would be astronomical.
"Of course." Shifeng nodded.
"What do you want us to do, then?" Hellscream could not help but ask.
Now that the Starlight Fortress had a fortress prison, it was practically impregnable. Logically, the Starlight Fortress shouldn't need the Nether Empire's help.
"I just want to borrow the Nether Empire's Infernal Legion!" Shifeng said.
"Borrow the Infernal Legion?" Hellscream gave Shifeng a confused look. "What do you want us to do?"
Now that Divine Tribe had partnered with Ling Yi, the Guild's strength rivaled that of Super Guilds. It could easily resolve many of the western continent's problems. There was no need to borrow the Infernal Legion's strength.
"It's nothing. I just want to enter Star Valley's God Mode Regional Dungeon to retrieve an item," Shifeng said calmly.
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