God-level Hero

Chapter 1293 - 1202: Deirdre’s Independence

Regardless of the red name or being unable to return to the team, all of this was within Da Fei’s expectations just now. So, Da Fei, who was already mentally prepared, calmly and steadily laughed: "No worries, no worries, at worst, she’ll just stay on the ship like Elena and not go out."

Deirdre exclaimed: "Master, do you really not care? I killed more than twenty thousand people!"

Holy moly! The prestige punishment for PK in a national war battlefield is several times higher; this twenty thousand people means I’m on the path to staying in Red Name Village for a lifetime!

Da Fei chuckled dryly: "It’s completely fine, it doesn’t affect the battle situation at all, so don’t feel burdened!"

Deirdre frowned: "Master, I have a new task that requires killing 3 Great Druids defending the city. Once successful, I will receive the Demon King’s blessing, directly increasing my level, while under normal circumstances, leveling up would require long-term training. I cherish this opportunity very much!"

Da Fei was suddenly delighted: "That’s a good thing, isn’t it just killing 3 Druids! As long as it can increase your strength, it’s all worth it!"

Deirdre was pleasantly surprised: "Really? Will Master help me achieve it?"

Holy moly! One task asking for help from both sides, why are you so bold? Da Fei laughed heartily: "Of course you can!"

Selvia spoke seriously: "Captain, killing 3 Great Druids of the city defense barrier is a serious betrayal of the alliance’s actions. The severity of this crime might not be smaller than Deirdre killing tens of thousands. Are you sure you want to do this?" Saying this, Selvia indifferently patted the Banshee Contract in her hand.

Deirdre’s face changed.

Da Fei was suddenly shocked! Damn, Selvia actually opposes! Because she’s a Nun of the Light Camp who won’t allow such things to happen? But wait a minute!

Da Fei exclaimed: "Selvia, you, why did you take out the Contract?"

Selvia said calmly: "Deirdre sent me a signal through the soul-link of the Contract, and I summoned her directly back to the city with the Contract."

Deirdre said somberly: "This way, I can avoid being tracked by anyone."

Da Fei then realized: "So the Contract can be used like this."

But it still doesn’t seem right! The Contract is Deirdre’s lifeline, what does her action of patting the Contract mean? Additionally, Deirdre’s expression turned tense and unnatural, this isn’t normal! Could it mean that if Deirdre crosses the line, Selvia will tear her apart?

Also not right, after becoming a formal hero, Deirdre should be free from the life-and-death bondage of the Summoning Contract; this is also Deirdre’s greatest motivation to work hard to become a hero. However, from the situation where the Contract can summon her back to the city, it shows that the Contract still has a substantial dominion influence over Deirdre? In any case, my harem can’t be this troublesome!

Da Fei hurriedly opened Selvia’s inventory to retrieve the book, but suddenly found that the Contract had become Selvia’s personal item! Undeployable!

Damn it, when did it become her personal item? Da Fei’s thoughts turned rapidly, suddenly remembering that it was when he went to the European Union Zone, Bloodrose and the others finally came to their senses and finally were willing to return the Contract to me! But not returning it directly to me, instead giving it to the passing Selvia. Was it privately taken by her just because of this?

Feeling troubled, Selvia continued to ask: "Captain, you still haven’t answered my previous question."

Damn it! Epic heroes are truly troublesome! Tavern heroes don’t care if players are treacherous or not.

Da Fei sighed: "Selvia, all of this is to accumulate strength to defeat Makar. If killing the 3 city defender Druids is betrayal, then by knowingly being aware of Makar’s true identity, yet still keeping it secret and even working for him to gain his trust, from the essence, this is already betraying the alliance. So, for the sake of righteousness, for strategy, we shouldn’t care about these minor details. Don’t you think?"

Selvia sighed: "Captain, working for Makar was strategy, but now rashly doing things for Deirdre is not strategy, it’s courting disaster. I have a better suggestion!"

Turns out I was overthinking, Da Fei finally breathed a sigh of relief. I mean, even Anlicia turns a blind eye to me extracting benefits from the Elf Kingdom. Wouldn’t a cute like Selvia, who allows me to collaborate with Makar to deal with him, mind such trivial matters?

Da Fei laughed: "Let’s hear your thoughts!"

Selvia spoke seriously: "I believe, Deirdre is no longer suitable to stay in the Captain’s deputy officer team, or she’ll drag you down, causing unnecessary inconvenience, so—"

Upon hearing this, Da Fei’s smile froze!

Selvia continued, "So, now we should sever the primary and vice hero relationship with Deirdre! This way, no matter what Deirdre does, it will be irrelevant to you! This is also the most effective way to avoid her red name crimes at present."

Da Fei exclaimed, "Dismiss a hero!"

Dismissing Deirdre, a beautiful hero I painstakingly nurtured? And it’s one beautiful vice hero advising me to dismiss another beautiful vice hero! Da Fei almost couldn’t believe his ears. Wouldn’t this mean giving the Japanese players a chance to recruit her?

Selvia smiled, "I think it should be called advancing to independent hero status, right? Deirdre, what do you say?" With that, Selvia carefully tucked the contract into her bosom.

Da Fei was suddenly startled, independent hero status in advance? Is there such a command in the game? Dismissing a hero and making a hero independent both disassociate a vice hero from oneself, but after dismissal, they become strangers. An independent hero status is established only when the relationship and personal achievements of the vice hero are quite high.

Once independent, the hero can recruit soldiers and form their hero team while maintaining close contact with the player. Currently, only Catherine, who inherited the Pirate King’s legacy, might meet the conditions for independence. Generally, ordinary players’ tavern heroes find it hard to achieve independence because vice heroes lack achievements. When players are displeased, dismissal is their only option.

Seeing Selvia’s action of tucking the book, Da Fei suddenly realized, there’s a Banshee Contract! As long as the contract is in our hands, Deirdre cannot betray us! It’s like forcibly making Deirdre continue to obey me, which was the true intention behind Selvia’s action with the contract book, this is what’s called advancing to independence!

Indeed, Deirdre smiled, "Lord Selvia is right, I believe I should not trouble my master under such circumstances, but I will never forget the master’s kindness in nurturing me, so I will still serve you, this is still my home!"

Selvia also nodded, "From a tactical development perspective, the current hero team has limited Deirdre’s growth. Only by becoming independent can Deirdre gain more space for growth and be less likely to be detected by enemy forces, especially by Demon King-level experts. After all, even the most exquisite disguise is hard to fool a Demon King."

Da Fei’s heart trembled!

Indeed, not to mention being limited by the penalties of using Time Freeze twice which prevented upgrading, even if I could upgrade, it would be incredibly difficult for Deirdre to level up amidst the pile of vice heroes and contracted angels and dragons, especially since Deirdre didn’t participate in every major battle, making growth harder.

It seems necessary to take this step in the end! I thought the first one to do it would be Catherine, but unexpectedly it turned out to be the not yet fully fledged Deirdre! There’s no choice but to clear the red name hurdle first.

Da Fei took a deep breath, "Deirdre, I will certainly find a way to fulfill the promise I made to you. Just wait for my good news!"

——System Prompt: You have dismissed your vice hero Deirdre, Deirdre has left your hero team! Your current friendship level with Deirdre is intimate!

Deirdre was overjoyed, "Thank you, my lord! Once I become stronger, I will definitely return to continue following you!"

——System Prompt: You have accepted the side quest ’Assist in killing the three Arch Druid Guards on the third gate wall’ from Deirdre’s hero growth task ’Extraordinary Path’.

——Task Hint: This task can be indirectly completed by task sharing. Indirect completion will not affect your camp reputation.

Oh my! The master became "my lord"! The beauty I raised from childhood left before I could even enjoy her company! At this moment, Da Fei’s heart was actually collapsing.

Independence officially completed, Deirdre at this moment is a big red name, looking no different from an enemy hero.

Selvia spoke up, "Now that Deirdre has become independent, entering and exiting the city will be very troublesome, but don’t worry, I can use the Summoning Scroll to assist her."

Deirdre shook her head, "Please rest assured, my lords, I have been transformed by the Sea Soul Staff and refined by the Perpetual Machine of Divine Punishment City; I am not a pure Demon, my disguise is hard to detect. However, if I encounter danger, I will send a signal to Lord Selvia, asking her to forcibly summon me away. Now, I will go scout the city walls."

After saying that, a bluish smoke rose, and an Elf Hunter who looked particularly like Anlicia appeared, "Goodbye, my lords!"

Selvia nodded, "Go ahead and take action, be careful."

Da Fei then snapped back to reality! Moon God Night was right, having Deirdre means I’ve got access to all sorts of beauties! Damn it, Deirdre, you must return to my side!

And thinking of Moon God Night made Da Fei realize he should share this assist-kill task with her since she is the only one who knows about Deirdre’s actions and has no conflicting interests with the large guild organization, it is entirely possible she will give me face and continue to assist me.

Before all this, let’s first complete the main attack mission behind enemy lines. No need to bring soldiers, all vice-officers except Elena, let’s board the ship and set off! (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote and give a recommendation ticket or a monthly vote. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)