Heroes' Prison

Chapter 369 - 361: The Power of the Half-Beast Holy Land

Chapter 361: The Strength of the Half-beastmen Holy Land

"They should be on standby at all times, ready to jump in and take over leadership from Ice Wind Water Soul the moment they are fully confident they can eliminate our Hero Guild," Qin Shiyu explained smoothly. "Their guild will be going public in half a month and they lack a significant event to create a sensation. But they fear failure, so they can’t expose their identities too soon. They will only act at the last moment when they’re absolutely sure of victory."

"Indeed, once they can take over our Dragon City and consume our Hero Guild, they can kill two birds with one stone. They would not only eliminate us as a potential rival but also bolster their own prestige, providing a splendid final weight to their public offering. By then, our Hero Guild would pose no threat to them at all. In their minds, I would’ve been killed down to Level 1 and be powerless to seek revenge," Huang Yi nodded in agreement.

Qin Shiyu, looking out at the moonlight, said, "However, this is just our suspicion, with no real evidence. They’ve been very covert, not likely to leave any clues. From now on, we can only be more cautious. As long as they don’t show their hand, we’ll just watch and wait. Open confrontation with them is too costly for us."

Huang Yi pondered aloud, "In Rose Prison, I already arranged for a brother to infiltrate the Hall of Famous Generals, and now he has climbed to a relatively high position. I’ve told him to start gathering some intelligence. I’m too preoccupied to deal with this matter. The remaining warriors of the Half-beastmen Holy Land will certainly make some moves. What’s more critical, I don’t know if the Half-beastmen Holy Land will send Celestial Realm Experts. If they do, we’re done for! We’re still in imminent danger, our crisis not completely resolved."

"So what do we do?" Qin Shiyu turned to Huang Yi and asked.

"Next, send someone to the headquarters of the Wind Kingdom," Huang Yi stroked his chin and said. "Right now, the Wind Kingdom’s headquarters are most vulnerable. The person in charge of their Guild City just happens to be one of our brothers from Rose. Let’s go and take that place. However, I haven’t activated the City Teleportation Matrix nearby. It would take several days to get there now. Send someone who has used the Teleportation Circle from Lingxiao City, it’s only half a day’s journey from there to the Guild City of the Wind Kingdom. After he teleports there, he should head to the Guild Territory of the Wind Kingdom and then use this to summon me." As he spoke, Huang Yi took out a translucent round stone and handed it to Qin Shiyu.

This stone, known as the Summoning Stone, was found in the storage ring of the Holy Domain Half-orc Huang Yi had killed that night. It could summon an ally to one’s side within the boundaries of the continent, saving a lot of travel time.

"Alright!" Qin Shiyu immediately took the stone and turned to leave at once.

Just then, Huang Yi received a message. It was sent by Mysterious, the intelligence officer under the logistics department, who was a subordinate of Little Riddler.

"Instakill big brother, Ice Wind Water Soul has just issued the order. They’ve commanded those fifteen million people to spread out in Desolate Sands and search everywhere for those Holy Domain Half-orcs. Currently, there are no signs of them withdrawing."

"Got it, I know! Continue monitoring them," Huang Yi replied.

Next, Huang Yi sent messages to Sunset, Nameless, and others, instructing them to make some arrangements.

Right now, the Hero Guild was at a critical juncture of life and death. Although he had won a battle tonight, that group of Holy Domain Half-orcs hadn’t been eradicated at their root. Moreover, fifteen million player enemies were scattered across the region, looking for opportunities to consume the Hero Guild. He needed to make appropriate plans to maintain the Hero Guild amidst this stormy time.

But what worried him the most was the Half-beastmen Holy Land, a place he had never been able to see through, not knowing its true strength, nor what orders they would issue next.

It was the most formidable enemy he had encountered so far.

Next, Huang Yi decided to personally visit a figure to learn more about the Half-beastmen Holy Land.

Using Oss’ Eye Mask to alter his appearance, he left Dragon City and teleported to Tiantai City, heading towards the Guild Hall.

"Instakill actually repelled a hundred Holy Domain Warriors! And even killed a bunch! Truly worthy of the title, God of Slaughter!"

"Bullshit! He’s just a brute who doesn’t understand restraint, only caring about short-term thrills. If he really angers the Half-beastmen Holy Land and they send a Sky Domain Expert to hunt him down, Instakill won’t even know how he died!"

"Yeah, if the Half-beastmen Holy Land really sends a Sky Domain Expert, how could Instakill resist?"

Along the way, Huang Yi overheard conversations of passersby; many players had already returned to The Second World from the forums and were discussing the recent events.

Without attracting attention, Huang Yi walked among those discussing him and gradually arrived at the Guild Hall.

"Sir, may I help you with something?" A server at the Guild Hall approached Huang Yi as soon as he saw him arrive.

"Take me to see Mr. Raphael, I’m his friend," Huang Yi said directly. Raphael was the NPC old man who had originally helped him create the Hero Guild and had gifted him two Subsidiary Battle Flags.

"Okay!" The attendant nodded and immediately led Huang Yi for a while, stopping in front of Raphael’s room.

The attendant reached out and gently knocked on the door, speaking respectfully, "Lord Raphael, a person who claims to be your friend is looking for you."

"Let him in," came Raphael’s aged voice from inside the door.

The attendant pushed open the door, allowing Huang Yi to enter, then closed the door and left.

At this time, an oil lamp was lit in the room. A crippled old man with crystal glasses was sitting in a wheelchair, hunched over a worn-out desk, studying an ancient sheepskin scroll.

The flickering flame cast upon his wrinkle-filled face an aura of quiet serenity. The yellowed scroll in his hands, under the dim light of the lamp, seemed to emit an air of historical significance.

This man was none other than Raphael, the highest in charge of the Guild Hall.

At that moment, Raphael finally turned his head. His cloudy eyes fixed on Huang Yi and a hint of perplexity appeared on his face, "May I ask who you are?"

Huang Yi reached out and touched Oss’ eye mask, reverting to his original appearance.

"Hm? You’re Instakill?" Raphael was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting to see Huang Yi at this time, "Aren’t you currently being hunted by a hundred Holy Domain Half-beastmen? How did you escape to my place?"

"Do you remember the Guild Contract Stones I bought from you a few days ago? I managed to get a hundred Holy Domain Guardians, and they stepped in to drive away that group of Holy Domain Half-beastmen," Huang Yi explained succinctly.

"Oh, my God! A hundred Guardians! Where did you find so many Guardians?" Raphael exclaimed in surprise, his curiosity piqued.

"Just luck," Huang Yi glossed over the details without going into specifics. Then, he looked at Raphael seriously, "Respected Mr. Raphael, I came today only to ask you a few questions. I remember on the day I founded my guild, you mentioned that you had studied at the Oskan Royal Academy when you were young. So you should be quite familiar with the affairs of the Central Continent, right?"

"I suppose so," Raphael nodded, "What would you like to consult?"

"Then you must also have some understanding of the Half-Beast Holy Land. What kind of strength does the Half-Beast Holy Land actually possess?" Huang Yi asked with concern.

"They’re very strong! Very strong indeed," Raphael said, turning to look at the flickering candlelight, speaking solemnly, "The Central Continent is the core region of the world and is also the largest continent on earth. In comparison to the Central Continent, our land is like a poor little island, insignificant. The Half-Beast Holy Land on the Central Continent is the supreme power center for all half-beastmen in the world. As for the strength of Holy Domain Warriors, you’ve experienced it yourself. They dispatched a hundred Holy Domain Warriors to hunt you down so casually, which shows how many they have. Let me tell you about their Celestial Realm Experts."

Raphael paused for a moment, then continued, "Our continent doesn’t have a single Celestial Realm Expert! But within the Half-Beast Holy Land, there are thirty-six Celestial Realm Experts! Any of them could dominate this land. The leader of the Half-Beast Holy Land is a top-level Sky Domain Expert who is just one step away from the Divine Domain, at level 295. You must understand, level 300 represents the elusive Divine Domain. Anyone who reaches level 300 is considered a demigod! The Oskan Royal Academy has several demigods, and because of that, the Oskan Royal Academy is able to rank as the number one power in the Central Continent!"

"Thirty-six Celestial Realm Experts!" Huang Yi gasped, suddenly feeling as if an insurmountable mountain had risen before him, a force he absolutely could not move.

He had already speculated that the Half-Beast Holy Land would be extremely strong, but he hadn’t imagined they’d be this formidable.

At that moment, the joy he had felt in repelling a hundred Holy Domain Warriors evaporated, replaced by endless pressure. If any of those thirty-six Celestial Realm Experts came forth, his Hero Guild would crumble to dust!

And the chieftain of the Holy Land, at level 295, was even stronger than the strongest being he had ever seen—the Magic God’s mount, the Hydra Death Scales from the Eternal Ancient Era, at level 250!

"What are the chances they will send a Celestial Realm Expert to hunt me down?" Huang Yi asked with a heavy heart, his expression grave.

"That’s hard to say; it depends on how deep their hatred for you is. For common disputes, they wouldn’t easily send a Celestial Realm Expert," Raphael answered.

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