At this moment, Yang Zicang of the Lost Illusion Company sat cross-legged in the cube, meditating with his eyes closed.
Suddenly, a fleeting, shimmering scene materialized on the transparent wall before him.
He opened his eyes and saw the live feed of City 41 flickering into view.
–Is this the Demon Hero Hall we created? It’s already appeared in the city.–
Yang Zicang gazed at the towering, mysterious structure—majestic and magnificent—rising from the center of the desolate city, a demon king’s palace among the ruins.
A voice rang out.
{This is the view of your city. You have five days and twelve hours left before leaving this place.}
Yang Zicang quickly said, –Sir, I haven’t completed the resignation procedures yet. Can I step out first to handle some personal matters?-
As soon as he finished speaking, with a plop, a small crystal like a Forgotten Moxel dropped beside him, rolling right to his hand.
{This is the reward promised to you. Also, it seems there’s nothing left to pack in your room. Even if there is, it will be given to your friend to bring back.}
–Friend?- Yang Zicang immediately thought of a certain yellow-haired brat who had been driving Xiaojiaoma crazy over the past two days. –Boboli has joined the Starlight Illusion?-
{That’s right. Talent like that is exactly what the Starlight Illusion needs.}
The voice faded away completely.
Joy surged through Yang Zicang, and the gloom in his heart was swept away entirely.
In the illusory screen, countless gasps from the city rose faintly toward the clouds.
Now, the pocket watch illusion before everyone in both cities has disappeared, and something else appears.
{Demon Hero Ranking Battle: Reward item for all participants who collected five-color tags: [Radiance of Reason]}
–Wow, there are rewards?-
Everyone looked at the phantom of this thing, and similarly, information appeared upon looking.
[Radiance of Reason]
[Radiance of Reason Primary Effect: Gain the power of the Resonant Psychic Force Field.]
[Radiance of Reason Intermediate Effect: Upgrade the psychic force field’s grade once.]
[Radiance of Reason Advanced Effect: When encountering mental or psychic attacks, you can actively deploy a defense force field, once per day.]
Once per day!
Countless people stared intently at this pendant-like phantom.
–I don’t know what primary, intermediate, and advanced mean.-
–There’s no explanation.-
Some were puzzled, but others were deeply shocked.
At the Monster Hunter Alliance headquarters, several directors stared intently at the item information before them.
–This! This is a treasure that can defend against psychic attacks! As soon as attacked, it automatically deploys a psychic force field.-
–From now on, when we encounter a killing god like Yang Zicang, we won’t be left with no way to fight back!-
–Too bad it’s only one passive defense per day.-
–Having it is already good.-
Everyone’s emotions were instantly ignited, and some said:
–Great stuff! I want to join, even just staying at the entrance is not a loss. As long as I persist until the end!-
–You remembered wrong. Look carefully, this isn’t the first reward.-
–That voice said the second reward doesn’t depend on city win or loss, but you must collect five colors of some tag.-
Everyone discussed animatedly. Through the light screen, Yang Zicang saw this scene and laid eyes on these two items. He took a deep breath.
Truly worthy of the Demon-level reward bestowed by the Holy Ring Council!
……
The Xiongying Group was shrouded in gloom.
–Damn it, such good things are right in front of us, but sigh, this is the ranking match for those on the Silver White side.-
A stunningly beautiful woman leaned back in her chair, pouting: –I want my family to come. I want my mom.-
–I also want important people to come. This only transfers them after they die of natural causes on Earth. This… is practically a second life!-
Even someone like Lü Bu, sitting in his chair, couldn’t help but reveal the deepest warmth in his eyes. They all had people they couldn’t let go of, people they longed to see again.
–What a pity, this turns out to be the ranking battle on the Silver White side.-
–I really wonder how they created an arena like this.-
Someone looked up thoughtfully. Zhou Yu tentatively said, –I suspect this might be Yang Zicang’s doing again.-
–Why do you say that?-
–Because he’s been quiet for several months.-
–Tch~- The Xiongying Group members, who had been somewhat expectant, curled their lips in disdain.
Lü Bu leaned back in his chair, tilting his head up.
–I’ll ask the Deputy Town later, see if he knows what this Demon-level Arena City means. But, come to think of it…-
Some people looked at Lü Bu. This young man sat up straight, his expression serious, and glanced at the Red Moxel members in the room.
–Chief, what do you want to say?-
Something occurred to me. They say our name ‘Xiongying’ comes from some predecessor’s knowledge of the old world. Could this be the Demon Hero Hall?
Everyone looked at each other, unsure if that was the case.
Meanwhile, the 23rd city was filled with jubilation.
Screams erupted as many people felt sure they could claim the reward, especially the ‘Impression Revival’ that can revive a deceased person at the moment of their death and bring them to your side.
All you have to do is enter the arena and hold out until the end to get this treasure!
As for the people of the Red Moxel city, they looked sadly at the phantom before them. Some had already started crying.
–Dad, Mom…-
–Why am I not one of the silver-white people…-
–If only we could participate too.-
–That’s the silver-white ranking battle… It’s a good thing family members aren’t coming…-
Beside a ruin, Hong Haocheng stared blankly at the floating phantom information in front of him. The three people beside him jumped up as if convulsing.
–Brother Hong, go find the Four-Phase Heavenly Group and join the competition. Such a great reward—miss it, and you’ll never find it again!-
What first came to Hong Haocheng’s mind were his parents, but then he immediately thought of that graceful figure.
……
Cheng Yunze was already stunned. These two items before him were truly worthy of a Demon Hero-level battle palace.
–Boss, you… didn’t you say to set the hardest one? If we can’t pass, they definitely can’t either.-
–But this reward is better than all the ones we’ve had before.-
–I really want them! Both of these things, I want them so badly!-
Chen Yunze immediately collapsed back into the chair.
–Isn’t this luring us to go all out?-
……
The thought of waiting another five days made Yang Zicang scratch his head in frustration.
–The item offered as the final reward can actually make a person appear by your side at the moment of death, and grant you a hundred years of life anew.-
The first person he thought of was Morri.
As long as he had it, even if Morri died once, he could come back!
–Great, Boboli, we did an awesome job this time! But… five days, arghhh!-
He collapsed to the ground, then convulsed wildly a few seconds later. But when he suddenly heard countless cheers, he shot upright.
Amid the fervent atmosphere, a majestic voice rang out again.
{Those eligible to enter: as of noon today, all selected members of City 23 and City 41, as well as their teammates from other cities.}
{The ranking battle is a matter of honor; life and death are your own responsibility.}
–I know everyone can enter this, but even other teammates of the people from this city can get in?!-
Yang Zicang’s eyes bulged.
Then he quickly figured it out: for a team like his, if there were dedicated investors or peculiar assistants who had been staying in Hubtown, then this restriction was actually a relaxation for them.
……
Morri was already losing his mind.
He had, of course, learned the news the moment it broke.
–This is the chance to meet—at the latest… many years from now!-
Not just him—the entire Hubtown was in an uproar.
In the town, countless people spread the news, sharing fundraising links embedded with live footage everywhere. Now everyone knows about the –Demon Hero Hall, Demon Tooth Grinding Wheel- and the rewards they contain.
Many people beg and plead, spamming fundraising requests just to get a glimpse of the live scene and satisfy their curiosity.
–An arena we’ve never even heard of has appeared—and it’s a competition open to everyone from two entire cities!-
–This is a city war!-
In City 23’s ranking battle, an unheard-of Demon Hero-level colosseum city has emerged, along with items beyond imagination. How could this not drive them wild?
Longing for home, missing their families, and the intense desire to grant another life to someone they care about make them wish they could instantly become citizens of City 23 or City 41.
Among them, some who accidentally have added these two cities as their team members are overjoyed, nearly lifting the roof off. They’ve already started fundraising to prepare for the battle in a few hours!
But more people clutch their heads and wail.
It’s already past midnight! Even if they join these two cities’ teams now, they won’t get entry.
Zhu Yin’s hand gripped the chair in front of him, his eyes wide as saucers.
–Rewards were never announced before a ranking battle before, but this time they went public. That’s the uniqueness of the Demon Hero Hall.-
In Crimson Hub Town, Yao Tong’s hand was nearly pounded to pieces.
–Damn it! Why didn’t they tell us earlier there was such an arena!-
–Deputy Chief, this thing looks insanely difficult at first glance. Come on, can rewards like these appear in a normal Cross Land?-
–Scared? You might be, but I’m not. Let me ask the mayor where this thing came from.-
The red halo on his chest flared. Seconds later, Yao Tong let out a long, piercing cry.
Everyone around pressed: –Got an answer?-
Yao Tong’s mouth twitched. –Ten… bloodline-grade binding spirit cores from City 11… and they all have to be the same color just to qualify once.-
The crowd gasped.
–No wonder. Being able to scrape together that many top-tier cores in City 11 already proves they have the strength to get in.-
–Damn! The champion of City 23 is that overpowered? That Cheng Yunze guy?-
Yao Tong gritted his teeth. –Only the name-keeper is eligible. Who else could it be?-
–That Cheng Yunze bastard definitely hid his true strength. Ten cores? I wouldn’t even dare think about it. One touch and you’re dead in that place. Hell!-
Instantly, the Red Moxel members in both cities burst into cheers.
The moment Lü Bu and his men heard the news, they shot to their feet in wild joy.
–Holy shit! The Silver White people have gone crazy. Everyone from both cities can fight.-
–Hahaha!- Lü Bu spread his arms wide, roaring with laughter. –Heaven truly helps me now!-
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