Chapter 54: Good Suggestion
Northern Region, Ice-Sealed Hall.
The deep hall was very cold. No matter how luxurious it was, the frost clinging to the walls covered everything.
In the front hall of the Ice-Sealed Hall, the metal walls were covered with frost. A woman in a fitted purple long dress with loose hair was lying diagonally on the large bed in the front hall.
The purple dress this woman wore had a very high slit. Her skin was pale to an abnormal degree, and combined with her bright red thin lips, it gave a strong sense of contrast. It seemed she was the only color in this frost-covered hall.
"Little Emi is dead? Still a... pain-fearing waste."
The woman lying diagonally on the large bed sat up. She was the eldest daughter of the Extreme Ice Lord, Ayana. Counting her, the Extreme Ice Lord now had three offspring.
Eldest son, Ice Armor; eldest daughter, Ayana; second daughter, Anta Emi.
Ayana sat on the bed and stretched. She was completely unconcerned about the situation with the Heavy Hammer forces. The responsibility there could be shifted onto Little Emi.
Or rather, Ayana clearly knew that her father didn't care about the three siblings at all. The eldest son, Ice Armor, didn't even have a proper name and was raised like a guard dog. The second daughter, Anta Emi, had also turned into a monster.
Ayana had witnessed all of this. She chose to go along with her father's corruption, choosing to wear a 'mask.'
Ayana also clearly knew that in the eyes of the Extreme Ice Lord, the three siblings weren't considered his offspring at all. The mother and daughter that man truly regarded as family had been killed by Dire Wolves many years ago. Since then, the Extreme Ice Lord had been as cold as the armor he wore.
"Waste, stop sleeping."
Ayana stepped on a figure beside the bed, kicking directly at the back of their head, hard enough to make her own foot hurt.
Armor clanked. A figure nearly two meters tall rose from the ground. His armor was black with a blue tint. His build was lean. The helmet was completely seamless, with only an eye socket, which was pitch black inside.
This was the eldest son, Ice Armor. He stood there dully. Inside that black eye socket, it seemed a pair of eyes were looking at Ayana.
Ayana's eyes showed anger. Just as she was about to speak, she noticed her brother Ice Armor actually raising his hands.
"Brother, it's me, Ayana. Think carefully."
Ayana's voice no longer had the laziness from before. She knew her brother well. This person could no longer be called human.
In fact, Ayana didn't realize that her brother was observing her with what little rationality he had left, checking if she had been corrupted. If so, Ice Armor would absorb the frost inside Ayana. He had already done this countless times, though she never knew.
The front hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Cold sweat trickled down Ayana's cheek until Ice Armor lowered his hands. Only then did Ayana breathe a sigh of relief.
"You waste, you scared me. I thought you were going to kill me. Hahahaha..."
Ayana laughed until her stomach hurt. She covered her lower abdomen with one hand. After a moment, she turned her face and said:
"Brother, Little Emi is dead. I'll shift the blame to her. That pain-fearing waste. Why did she have to die? She had... so many monsters protecting her."
Ayana tilted her head. A drop of transparent liquid slid down her cheek. As it fell through the air, it froze into an ice tear.
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Cold Wind Belt, Middle Section.
On the battlefield covered in blood and flames, tall corpses were burning. A large stretch of the icefield was stained with black and red blood.
A Wolf Cavalry soldier patrolled the battlefield. Seeing any Heavy Hammer warriors still alive, he finished them off with an axe.
The Heavy Hammer forces had been completely annihilated. In this battle, Su Xiao had gained considerable rewards.
[Tip: The Hunter has annihilated the Heavy Hammer forces together with temporary allies.]
[You have obtained the title: Redemption · Slaughter (★★★★).]
[You have obtained 325,000 Battle Merits.]
[You have obtained Ice Pulse Enlightenment (Bloodline/Class Item).]
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[Ice Pulse Enlightenment]
Origin: Seventh Rank Primordial World.
Type: Bloodline/Class Item
Effect: After using this item, the body will undergo a 'Supreme Ice' baptism. During this process, there is a 2.17% chance of death and a 3.22% chance of permanent damage (this item's properties are relatively mild).
Tip: After completing the baptism, you will obtain the Mage class inheritance: Frost Control Master (Ice/Dark dual properties).
Tip: After obtaining this class inheritance, your True Intelligence attribute, Mana Points, Mental Fortitude, Cold Resistance, and Dark Resistance will be improved.
Tip: This item cannot be used by the Hunter (this is a Mage item).
Potential: A- (Bloodline/Class inheritance items have a potential range of E to S+).
Introduction: This item has been certified by Reincarnation Paradise. No unknown side effects will occur after use.
Selling Price: 500 Soul Coins.
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Looking at the crystal-like [Ice Pulse Enlightenment] in his hand, Su Xiao was in a good mood. This item was not only very valuable but also very easy to sell.
It could be said that Mage class inheritance items were among the most sought-after categories in the Trade Market.
Mages were very powerful, with flashy and cool abilities. Their style during battle was explosive. As long as they didn't encounter a natural counter like the Shadow of Law Destruction, Mages fighting other enemies were like continuous carpet bombing.
As for [Ice Pulse Enlightenment] having only A- potential, that wasn't low. Su Xiao had never seen class inheritance items with A or A+ potential on the Trade Market, let alone S rank or the highest S+.
Items with B or B+ potential were already very easy to sell. They disappeared as soon as they were listed. An A- [Ice Pulse Enlightenment] was definitely a top-tier hot commodity.
From the rewards of annihilating the Heavy Hammer forces, Su Xiao found that fighting against the Northern Region gave fewer title rewards but would additionally reward some high-value items.
Originally, Su Xiao planned to synthesize another Five-Star title to see if he could get a title that improved his own combat power. He had quite a few titles, but aside from [Uncrowned King], there were none that boosted his own combat power.
The trigger probability of [Uncrowned King] was actually not low. Unfortunately, Su Xiao could exempt many judgments, making it very difficult to trigger the effect of [Uncrowned King]. If it couldn't be triggered, this Seven-Star title [Uncrowned King] was just decoration.
Therefore, Su Xiao wanted to synthesize another Five-Star title to see if he could get a title that enhanced his own combat power.
Putting away the obtained rewards, Su Xiao looked at the Holy Emblem Knights opposite. At this moment, the Wolf Cavalry Legion and the Holy Emblem Knights were in a standoff, separated by about ten meters.
On the opposite side, among the crowd, the Medical Chief, Auf, was wiping a short knife in her hand, a smiling expression on her face.
On their own side, the female Wolf Cavalry soldier, Yuya, drove her spear-sword into the ice. Her red eyes were fixed on the opposite Medical Chief, Auf.
The ruthless 'weak woman' and the tomboy Yuya stared at each other. If they fought, the scene would definitely be spectacular.
"Go, Yuya!"
The Orc Hero, Wobor, shouted loudly. Hearing his shout, Yuya was a bit surprised.
"If the Lord blames us..."
"I'll take the blame."
The Orc Hero, Wobor, patted his chest. It seemed heroic, but he was actually a bit nervous.
"I can take the beating. A few hundred lashes won't kill me."
Hearing the Orc Hero Wobor's words, Yuya dismounted from her Dire Wolf. Just as she was about to pull out the spear-sword stuck in the ice, Wobor spoke again.
"Don't use weapons. I can take a beating, but I can't take being chopped."
Wobor touched his neck. Amu's Dragonheart Axe represented military law. It had already chopped down quite a few disobedient Grey Orcs.
Yuya released the spear-sword. She unfastened her armor and threw it onto her Dire Wolf's back. Wearing only a single layer of clothing, she walked towards the open space ahead.
Yuya was empty-handed. As she walked, she moved her arms. She seemed slender, but if you carefully observed her back and arms, you could vaguely see the outline of muscles under the thin clothing. Her strength lay in explosive power.
"You."
Yuya pointed at the Medical Chief, Auf, then pointed downwards. The provocation was obvious.
"Oh~"
The Grey Orcs on the wolves started cheering. A group of Grey Orcs, all imitating Baha's manner, raised their middle fingers towards the opposite side.
"Auf, don't hold back."
A high-ranking officer beside the Medical Chief, Auf, spoke. Hearing this, Auf's eyes showed some hesitation.
"If the Legion Commander blames us..."
"I can also take a beating. Stop wasting words."
"Alright."
Auf dismounted from her horse and inserted the short knife into the saddle. She also unfastened her armor, wearing only a single layer of clothing.
Don't think these two female warriors were putting on a show. Their clothes were very modest. After all, they had fought their way to high positions with real strength, each having their own pride.
Between the two armies, Yuya and Auf stood facing each other. Judging by naked eye observation, the tomboy Yuya had a high chance of winning. Auf's physique was too frail.
Ding~
A brilliant longsword was driven into the ice. Su Xiao was sitting cross-legged on the dragon's head. This sword was thrown by him.
"An Elf race gem sword?"
The opposite Legion Commander, Turt, thought for a moment, then pulled a strangely shaped dagger from his saddle. This thing was entirely carved from crystal, a secret treasure of the Lizard race.
Jingle~
A few Empire gold coins were thrown onto the ice by a Wolf Cavalry soldier. Soon, a large pile of gold coins was stacked in front of their own formation. On the opposite side, the Holy Emblem Knights also threw out many gold coins. The meaning was clear: the winner takes all.
Yuya and Auf didn't speak. They both rushed forward quickly, lunging at each other at the same time.
Half an hour later, Baha, circling above, looked at the two people lying on the ice. Both were bruised and swollen. It could be said that Yuya was stronger than Auf, but Auf was a physician. She understood biological structure too well, which helped in unarmed combat.
"The one standing wins."
Hearing Baha's shout, Yuya and Auf both tried to get up. But after struggling for a long time, they were still lying on the ice, panting and glaring at each other.
The final verdict was a draw. The instigator of this matter, Wobor, and that senior officer from the Holy Emblem, one was being hung up and whipped, while the other was squatting on the ice in only his shorts, shivering, almost frozen into an ice sculpture.
"Bai Ye, I have a suggestion."
The Legion Commander, Turt, spoke in a deep voice. To describe the current situation in one sentence: 'You can temporarily trust Turt again.'
"..."
Su Xiao looked at Turt. He could roughly guess what the other party wanted to say.
"Bai Ye, if our two sides join forces, we have a good chance of capturing the Northern Region's Fierce Winter City, which is the main city of the Northern Region."
Turt had now seen the light completely. Since they were going to stab each other in the back anyway, he decided to take the initiative.