Heroes' Prison

Chapter 1008 - 953: Marshal Diego

On Sun Island, everyone nervously raised their heads, gazing at the sky that flickered intermittently.

Various colors of light were reflected down from the cosmos, like dazzling auroras. Although people couldn’t see what was happening above the clouds, they all guessed that there must be significant figures engaged in fierce battles in outer space.

Huang Yi continuously spread his enormous Wings of the Demonic God, casting a huge shadow over the vast ocean, shielding Sun Island as it forged ahead.

But since those two Lights of Annihilation had previously fallen, no further attacks had come down, greatly reducing his pressure, and the two gigantic bloody holes on his wings were gradually healing.

Facing the wind, Huang Yi slightly flapped his wings, adjusting the position of the shadow he cast to cover as much of Sun Island’s core region as possible.

He looked down, gazing at the fragile Sun Island below, suddenly feeling it resembled a priceless blue-and-white porcelain that could easily be shattered if not handled carefully. Unknowingly, he had already spent such a long time in The Second World, growing to his current state, needing to use his wings to protect Sun Island.

Back then, the Thunder God’s conquest of Sun Island was once a symbol of strength, where he and the Thunder God were still vying for the Best Newcomer Award at the second annual ceremony. Those past events seemed like yesterday, but in fact, were very distant now.

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On the other side, Huang Yi’s incarnation returned to Dragon City in the Hero Empire.

This bustling city was now crowded with people, their faces solemn, voices tinged with sorrow, some even bearing bloodstains and armor covered with scars, clearly having gone through arduous fights before escaping to this place.

The Demon Clan army was endless, still surging forth continuously from the Abyss like a black tide, submerging most of the Hero’s Continent. Among them, two Giant Generals had even appeared, able to crush a city with every step they took, while current players were utterly unable to resist. Fortunately, the Hero Empire had unlocked teleportation privileges, allowing people from all over the continent to retreat to this last stronghold.

At this moment, led by Emperor Somrett, a group of Empire Guardians were scattered across the borders of the empire, fiercely killing any demons daring to intrude, forming the most solid barrier against the surging tide of demons.

But this was far from enough; the Seven Archdemons were about to gather, and only demigods could withstand them. Currently, only Emperor Somrett of the Hero Empire had reached this level, and Huang Yi needed to release more Semigod Guardians.

Huang Yi spread his wings, flew over the city, and ascended to the deserted Sky Garden’s top level, taking out the Book of Heroes to summon Heroes’ Prison once again.

In the next moment, the massive dark dragon’s head appeared once more at the highest point of Dragon City, facing the wind, with its mouth wide and eyes glaring, along with dragon scales glistening, as if it could come to life at any moment to devour this world.

Huang Yi started stepping forward, walking boldly into the dragon’s mouth.

The familiar noise erupted around him once again, as the thousands of criminals imprisoned in Heroes’ Prison occasionally let out intense roars, echoing in the darkness.

Huang Yi, easily navigating, arrived at the Stone Chamber where the keys were placed. His level had increased since he last came in, reaching level 269. Upon entering the Stone Chamber where keys were placed, all keys below level 269 fell "ding ding ding," with only a sparse few hundred keys floating in the sky, each representing a once unparalleled powerhouse across the universe.

"Swish!" Huang Yi flashed his Wings of Freedom on his back, moving as fast as light, instantly grasping a rapidly flying key.

The key, like a loach, struggled vigorously. Huang Yi’s hand acted like a clamp, holding it tightly and examining it.

The number on this key was 105, just outside the top hundred, marking a very powerful criminal in Heroes’ Prison, at roughly level 299.

Huang Yi shook his head and released his grip.

In the next instant, the key regained its freedom and fled swiftly.

At any other time, this criminal was sufficient to become an exceedingly strong guardian capable of protecting any power, even navigating freely in the Central Continent where powerhouses abounded. But not this time.

Criminals ranked outside the top hundred in Heroes’ Prison hadn’t reached the demigod level, regardless of their historical fame or formidable strength, they couldn’t withstand the Seven Archdemons, these ultimate bosses.

A demigod is simply a demigod; even one level short wouldn’t suffice.

Huang Yi continued to spread his Wings of Freedom, flashing in the high sky, drawing flowing lights as he chased after the fastest batch of keys.

A minute later, he grasped another incredibly fast key in his hand!

The serial number on the key bore a dazzling number—100.

This criminal fit the criteria perfectly, imprisoned in a Sealed Prison Cell, with no record of them in the Book of Heroes. Only by opening the cell door would the identity be revealed.

Huang Yi, filled with anticipation, took the key and proceeded to the 100th cell.

All along the way were the roars of various criminals, thousands of them captured over the ages, venting their anger ceaselessly within Heroes’ Prison, expressing their longing for freedom.

With hands clasped behind his back, Huang Yi walked unhurriedly past intersections. The magic lamps on the ceiling cast flickering shadows of his silhouette, projecting shadows into the cells on either side.

Wherever he passed, the prisoners nearby fell silent. Each enormous, sinister figure shivered in the darkness of their cells, listening to the clear sound of his footsteps, fearfully watching the shadows cast inside from his passing outside the door.

When Huang Yi first acquired Heroes’ Prison, every criminal here viewed him as an ant. But now, he had grown into a world-level powerhouse. The sheer force of his emanating aura alone could suffocate ordinary criminals. If he were to undertake the rare quest he first encountered upon entering The Second World now, he could effortlessly slay Hydra Death Scale using his own strength, without needing to outsmart the task with any shortcuts.

After a long walk, Huang Yi finally reached the door of the 100th cell. There were no magic lamps here, everything plunged in darkness, filled with deathly silence.

The door of the cell before him was shut tightly, leaving no gaps to peer inside. Spider webs covered the door, and a thick layer of dust lay on the ground, as if it were a forgotten place.

Huang Yi gazed up at the tall cell door. Even though he was now a world-level powerhouse, he could still feel an immense pressure faintly emanating from the thick stone gates.

He took a deep breath, stepped forward, and inserted the key into the keyhole on the stone gate.

With a light twist of his wrist, he opened the cell door that had been sealed for countless ages, shaking loose a large amount of dust, akin to the dust of history.

Huang Yi focused intently, peering through the hazy dust into the Stone Chamber.

Amid the vagueness, he saw a solitary figure standing.

This solitary figure stood with his back to the door, his body straight, wearing a horned helmet on his head, dressed in rust-covered armor, holding a broken iron spear resting on the ground, motionless like a lifeless statue.

"Is there another war calling me?" Suddenly, this person slowly turned around, the rusted armor creaking, emitting an ancient scraping sound.

In an instant, an overwhelming iron-blood aura emanated from the silent figure, accompanied by faint sounds of thousands of troops charging, war trumpets blaring, transforming the cell before their eyes into a battlefield.

In just a moment, the person’s demeanor underwent a tremendous transformation, awakening instantly from history!

The horned helmet completely concealed the person’s head, obscuring his face. However, judging by his attire and aura, he seemed to be a famous general or marshal from ancient times.

Huang Yi nodded and, responding to the figure’s earlier statement, said, "Yes, the Demon Clan is invading this world again!"

"Demon Clan?" The figure quietly echoed the words, a hoarse voice emanating from beneath the helmet, "Didn’t I drive them back during the Battle of the Elemental Hills?"

"Elemental Hills..." Upon hearing these words, Huang Yi’s heart stirred. Combined with the keyword "Demon Clan," a famous battle from history instantly emerged in his mind—the Great Victory of the Elemental Hills.

In ancient times, Duke Bloodspike once led an army of ghouls, serving as the vanguard for the King of Curses, invading this world, advancing all the way to the Elemental Hills region of the Eastern Continent, leaving living beings in torment and rivers of blood in their wake.

At the critical moment, Marshal Diego Nist of the Opule Empire organized a coalition of seventeen races, including Minotaurs, Mountain Dwarves, Swamp Gnomes, and Forest Trolls, to defeat the ghoul army in the Elemental Hills.

If that were all, this battle would have faded into the annals of history long ago. The reason this battle has been immortalized is that during it, Marshal Diego made the rare capture of a Demon Clan Giant General!

Giant Generals have always been potent means of destruction for the Demon Clan, capable of causing unimaginable havoc just by wandering in this world. Throughout history, there have been only a handful of instances of capturing a Demon Clan Giant General, and the great victory of the Elemental Hills was one such instance.

Following the capture of the Giant General, the Second World faction, including eminent scientists like the greatest Alchemist, Mage Silver Water, and the founder of the Blood Refining School, Fei Xue, made significant scientific breakthroughs on the Giant General, devising many formidable methods to combat the Demon Clan, which played a pivotal role in the subsequent invasion war by the King of Curses. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)