"A city's promotion?!"
Silence fell over the crowd as everyone turned to look at Stone Forest City, which was now enveloped by a magic barrier.
The promotion of Guild Towns and Cities was common in God's Domain at this stage of the game, but not a single Guild City had been promoted to an Intermediate City yet. This was because the promotion requirements for an Intermediate City were very high and required a lot of time.
Yet, after such a short time, the various superpowers only had a few Basic Guild Cities under their belts. They hadn't even garrisoned a single one in a Level 100 neutral map, yet Stone Forest City had already been promoted …
"Stone Forest City has actually been promoted! Ling Yi is in for a treat! Not only will a city's area increase with every promotion, but its defenses will also improve significantly. With its Intermediate City standard, the Dark World's players will have a much harder time capturing it."
"You're oversimplifying things. Stone Forest City has only been promoted to an Intermediate City, not a Main City. How much can its defenses improve? Meanwhile, Ling Yi is going up against an entire Otherworld's players. Even NPC Advanced Cities might not be able to stop them, much less an Intermediate City. "
"That's right. Moreover, if Stone Forest City falls, Ling Yi will cry himself to death."
Although everyone present was surprised that Stone Forest City had been promoted to an Intermediate City, the promotion wasn't a good thing. After all, the Dark World was still in danger.
News of Stone Forest City's promotion quickly reached the upper echelons of the various superpowers' Residences. For a time, the various superpowers discussed the matter.
"And here I was wondering what Ling Yi was up to. It turns out that he's preparing to promote a city to an Intermediate City. So, this is Ling Yi's trump card?" Inside one of the upper echelons' lounge in the Ten Saints Empire's Crimson Emperor's Residence, a Level 108 man radiating a dangerous aura glanced disdainfully at the report his subordinate had delivered on Stone Forest City. He then shifted his gaze to the white-clad woman resting beside him and said, "Illusory Words, it seems your bet is over. How can a measly Intermediate City possibly stop the Dark World and the various superpowers' combined forces? Moreover, you've already angered the Grand Elders by strongly suggesting that we give up on our alliance with Demon's Heart. If even Ling Yi can't survive in Cold Spring Forest, not only will you lose your position as Vice Guild Leader, but you'll also be stuck in the Logistics Department for the rest of your life. "
"I'm only suggesting it. Moreover, the Guild Leader is the final decision, isn't he?" Illusory Words could not help but roll her eyes at the fierce man. Seriously, she said, "I can't help but feel that Zero Wing won't fall so easily. It's just like how I didn't believe that Black Flame's group could break through Demon City's defenses. Moreover, even if Crimson Emperor doesn't participate, we won't suffer any losses, right? "
"We won't suffer any losses, but you should know that Dark Players will share the world with us in the future. Demon's Heart's growth is incredibly fast. Based on what we've discovered so far, Demon's Heart can rival Super Guilds. If we form a good relationship with Demon's Heart, our Guild will have an easier time exploring Level 100 neutral maps," the man said, shaking his head. "If we participate in Demon's Heart's plan, Crimson Emperor will gain Demon's Heart's friendship and a portion of Stone Forest City's profits. I'm afraid the Guild's Grand Elders will hate you to the core. Crimson Emperor only needs to make a few more profits, and they'll be able to retire, but that's all for naught. You'll have a hard time in the future."
"You can't blame me for this. There's nothing wrong with being careful. I'm sure the Guild Leader thinks the same. After all, God's Domain is in a state of turmoil right now, and the atmosphere among the various powers is growing increasingly tense. This is especially true after the Dark World's arrival. I feel like the atmosphere has dropped to a freezing point. A major war could erupt at any moment. It wouldn't be surprising if some superpowers fell," Illusory Words said, smiling bitterly when she heard the man's ridicule.
Originally, she hadn't wanted to make this suggestion. After all, she had also thought that Ling Yi was doomed this time.
However, when she thought about the Swordsman's performance in Demon City, especially the legend he had created in the Dark Den, where he had single-handedly blocked the Demon King's Hand, she still couldn't remember that shocking scene.
Words couldn't express the shock she had felt back then. Only those who had witnessed the Shifeng's performance in person could truly understand how frightening and mighty the Shifeng had been.
Hence, she had suggested to her Guild Leader that they give up on cooperating with Demon's Heart.
"You'll have to discuss this matter with the Grand Elders. They just sent me a message. According to the Grand Elders' decision, I'm to lead the main force to Stone Forest City. If Ling Yi's situation deteriorates, we're to cooperate with the various superpowers immediately," the fierce man said, shrugging.
"They're taking action already?" Illusory Words was a little surprised when she heard the man's words. "Has Demon's Heart made a move as well?"
It had only been a few minutes since the Grand Elders had received the news, yet the Grand Elders had already made preparations for a contingency. Even the Guild Leader hadn't rejected the proposal.
The only explanation she could think of was that Demon's Heart had received some shocking news. Otherwise, the Grand Elders wouldn't have changed their decision so quickly.
"That should be the case." After the fierce man stood up, he turned to Illusory Words and asked, "Do you want to come with us?"
"I'll go!" Illusory Words nodded. "After all, this is my suggestion. If I don't go, the Grand Elders will most likely think that my suggestion is unreliable."
Following which, the fierce man led Crimson Emperor's main force members to Stone Forest City.
Meanwhile, two hours after the Stone Forest City's upgrade, the magic barrier enveloping the Stone Forest City shattered, revealing a brand-new Stone Forest City.
When the Stone Forest City appeared before everyone's eyes once more, the players waiting in the forest were stupefied.
Originally, the Stone Forest City's walls had only been a dozen or so meters tall. Now, however, they had undergone an earth-shattering transformation. Not only were the walls now over 30 meters tall, but they were also made of a completely different material. Now, they looked like they were made of steel. Moreover, runes had appeared on these steel walls, giving them an indescribably heavy feeling.
Aside from the massive changes to the walls, the buildings inside the city had also undergone a transformation. Not only were they much taller than before, but players could also feel an indescribable pressure from these buildings even from over a thousand yards away. It felt as if something had locked onto them at all times.
Among these changes, the most shocking was the Mana the Stone Forest City radiated!
Previously, the Stone Forest City's Mana had already been very powerful, and no Guild City in God's Domain could compare to it. However, the current Stone Forest City's Mana was on a completely different level. There was even a faint layer of mist lingering inside the city's magic barrier …
"Crap! Is this really Stone Forest City? "
"Zero Wing couldn't have swapped out the other cities, right?"
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