Heroes' Prison

Chapter 165 Dao Feng and Dragon Spike (Request for First Subscription)

Having said that, the man turned his head to look at Huang Yi, and their gazes collided in the air.

With well-defined cheekbones, the man looked brave and handsome, his eyes containing the sharpness of youth and the wisdom of middle age. At his age, sharpness became internalised, maturing into stability. The fusion of these qualities in him seemed very harmonious.

"Who are you?" Huang Yi asked.

The man picked up his glass, took a sip, and uttered two words, "Dao Feng."

Huang Yi’s heart skipped a beat! No wonder he found the atmosphere around this man vaguely familiar!

Dao Feng was a name known to anyone in the world, like those heroes of epics, sung by countless players, his legends heard everywhere. He was a god in the hearts of gamers.

Just like his name suggested, he was as sharp as a blade, unstoppable and unrivaled. Among the top-level masters like Heavenly Dao, the Pope, and Dragon Spike, he had always maintained the first position, never surpassed. In the eyes of Chinese players, Dao Feng was even more—a leader, a symbol of spirit!

Huang Yi had not expected such a person to seek him out, and apparently, he had been waiting here for quite some time.

"Yun Sihai encountered you a while back. His Rare Race is a bit special and can trace your location, so I came personally. My sudden approach, I hope you’ll forgive." Dao Feng said, nodding slightly towards Huang Yi.

Huang Yi walked over and sat opposite Dao Feng, saying, "What do you need from me?"

"It’s about an alliance for the Tower of Pantheons!" Dao Feng got straight to the point, fixing his gaze on Huang Yi, trying to read his inner thoughts from his expression.

"What kind of alliance?" Huang Yi’s expression remained calm, as if he was engaging in casual conversation.

"You really are like the Thunder God. Both of you show no joy or anger," Dao Feng suddenly shook his head with a smile, his gaze retracting. After drinking a glass of fruit wine, he said, "You help me secure the world’s first kill of the Tower of Pantheons’ third boss, the Zombie King. You get to choose any item, apart from the Legendary Equipment, first."

"Why choose to work with me? There are many others with higher levels than me!" Huang Yi picked up the bottle and poured himself a drink.

"Because of some of your unique skills, which can specifically counter this BOSS. The competition is too fierce now, and I don’t have more time to find other ways. You might be my only chance," Dao Feng said earnestly as he looked at Huang Yi.

"What about the Thunder God?" Huang Yi asked in return. The Thunder God was undoubtedly a proud figure who would not easily bow down. If Dao Feng was giving him the priority to choose, it meant that the Thunder God would have to take second place, which he surely would not be content with.

"My cooperation with the Thunder God has already ended, so you don’t need to worry about his feelings. I also know that you two are competitors, and I wouldn’t cooperate with both of you at the same time," said Dao Feng, topping up Huang Yi’s glass of wine.

Huang Yi thought for a moment and finally nodded, "Alright! I agree!"

"Then, to our alliance, cheers!" Dao Feng said with a slight smile, lifting his glass slightly towards Huang Yi.

Huang Yi also raised his glass, and they toasted and drank in one go.

"Will you be attending this year’s annual festival?" Dao Feng asked after setting down his glass and wiping the wine from the corner of his mouth.

"No," Huang Yi shook his head, being imprisoned in Rose Prison, he could not go anywhere.

"That’s a pity. Thunder God won’t be there either," said Dao Feng with a hint of regret, "I had hoped to meet and exchange ideas in reality, but it seems that won’t be possible."

"There will be other chances in the future," Huang Yi said subtly.

Just then, a vast and ancient voice suddenly echoed between heaven and earth—

"[System Announcement]: Chinese player [Dragon Spike] has killed King Yong, Windhammer of Windhammer Kingdom and obtained the [Imperial Jade Seal], becoming the first player eligible to found a nation and declare themselves Emperor. Reward of 1000 Public Prestige points has been awarded, along with the [Unique Achievement] - [Emperor], and China National Honor Value +1."

Dao Feng had initially lifted his glass, but upon hearing this announcement, his arm paused slightly, as if struck by an invisible force.

He looked at Huang Yi and asked, "What do you think of Dragon Spike?"

Huang Yi took a sip of his drink and said, "I haven’t had any contact with him, but from what I’ve gathered on the forums, this person is very patient."

Dao Feng nodded and said in a deep voice, "Actually, in The Second World, there are three people I’ve never been able to see through. One of them is Dragon Spike. We started at the same time, among the very first batch of players. Those who competed with me in the beginning have mostly faded away over time, one newcomer after another has risen and fallen, but Dragon Spike is an exception; he has been competing with me for a full two years."

"Have you clashed with him?" Huang Yi asked with interest, as the rivalry between Dao Feng and Dragon Spike was well-known around the world and a common topic of conversation.

"We’ve fought once." Dao Feng smiled slightly, "At that time, we were both only Level 10, and we became enemies over a wild BOSS. Neither of us had equipment, and we had very few skills, yet after fighting for a long time, neither of us could determine a winner. That was two years ago, and I haven’t encountered him since; I’m not clear on his current strength, but it should be close to mine."

"Eh?" Huang Yi was a bit surprised. It seemed that the various rumors about Dao Feng and Dragon Spike and their legendary battles were probably concocted by the players themselves, becoming accepted as truth through repeated exaggeration.

"That’s the thing with forums, you shouldn’t take everything seriously. More than half a month ago, I saw a post that said you battled Thunder God for three hundred rounds when Thunder God was still fighting with me in the Tower of Pantheons and had never met you."

Huang Yi also smiled and picked up the jug, filling up his cup.

"Big brother, your roasted lamb is here!" At this moment, a young boy from the inn suddenly came upstairs, carrying a plate of roasted lamb shanks and a bottle of fruit wine, and placed them on the table of Huang Yi and Dao Feng, the aroma wafting through the air.

Then, the boy looked at the Golden War Saber over two meters long on the table, his eyes immediately sparkling with fascination as he enviously said, "Big brother, your saber looks so cool, can I play with it?"

"Sure! As long as you can lift it," Dao Feng said with a warm smile, patting the young boy’s head like a friendly elder brother.

Immediately, the boy excitedly grabbed the handle of the saber, trying to lift it to play, but the saber didn’t budge. Using all his strength until his face turned red and his body shook, the young boy still could not lift the saber.

"This saber is too heavy! I can’t lift it!" Finally, the young boy pouted, admitting defeat, his innocent face filled with disappointment.

"Then start working hard from now! When you grow up, you’ll become a brave hero, wielding the most powerful weapons to fight the worst villains!" Dao Feng said as he patted the head of the boy.

"Mhm! When I grow up, I want to be a Dragon Slayer Warrior!" The young boy’s pure eyes were full of hope as he clenched his little fists and turned to leave.

Dao Feng turned to look at where the young boy disappeared down the stairs and said with a hint of emotion, "The world of a child is truly filled with hope, with endless possibilities for the future, far better than ours."

"You’re already the number one player in the world, what’s there to be dissatisfied about?" Huang Yi asked.

"Do you have any idea what I’ve sacrificed to be number one in this world?" Dao Feng said with a shake of his head and a smile, "Outsiders only see my glory but have no idea how much effort I’ve put in to achieve this position. When others rest, I’m fighting, when others are fighting, I’m still fighting. When others end their battles, I’m preparing for new ones... Even sitting here and having a drink is a luxury because, in this time, I could have earned 5% more experience."

"Is being number one really that important?" Huang Yi stared at Dao Feng.

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