Heroes' Prison

Chapter 612 - 587: The 3rd Annual Festival’s Approval Ratings

Originally, the first legendary equipment was acquired by Huang Yi. But now, the first epic equipment had turned out to be Dao Feng’s. Moreover, the name of the equipment was Blade of the Sword Emperor, clearly the most important weapon among all the equipment pieces!

Additionally, this weapon’s name was related to the Sword Emperor, which matched Dao Feng’s inheritance very well. The system even directly bestowed upon Dao Feng the name of Sword Emperor, implicitly recognizing him as the rightful heir to the Sword Emperor and the new Sword Emperor.

This was quite similar to Sharp Sword, who had received the inheritance of the Sword Emperor and was named Sword Emperor by the system.

To date, all five of China’s super-first masters had been bestowed names: God of Slaughter, Thunder God, Dragon Emperor, Sword Emperor, and Sword Emperor. As for Gentleman, who was emerging as China’s sixth super-first master, he had only recently come to the fore. His status was still somewhat below the other five, so he wasn’t yet on par with them.

Below these six figures were the first-class masters. Dozens of people such as the vice-chairman of the Hero Guild, Qin Shiyu, the chairman of the Hall of Famous Generals, Lv Bu, the members of the Xuanyuan Guild, Yun Sihai, Lin Yiqin, Dong Huan, Dragon Dominates the World, and others were all first-class masters. Among these first-class masters, Dugu Lengcang, Unbeaten, Second Brother Who Studies Medicine, Desire Arises from the Heart, Yang Yuheng, and a few others were the elite of the elite, having all received National Honor Points. They occupied the latter spots in the rankings of the top ten masters in China consistently over the years, ranking just below the five super-first masters and were also renowned figures internationally.

"Dao Feng actually triggered an announcement. Could it be that he’s finally decided to return?" At this moment, Heavenly Demon Little Dragon said with slight excitement, and by his expression, it appeared he had once been a fan of Dao Feng.

"I hope he can come back as soon as possible," Huang Yi nodded as well. Once Dao Feng returned, Huang Yi would have another powerful ally. The ranking board showed that Dao Feng was at level 110. Among the very difficult-to-level-up rare classes, that was a very high level. Although he had retired for quite some time, his level hadn’t dropped much, and he was still ranked quite high.

However, triggering an announcement didn’t mean Dao Feng would immediately return to the public eye, he might still need some time to prepare, and Huang Yi had no idea when he would actually come back.

...

The sunset at the edge of the sky had finally slowly sunk below the mountain tops, struggling to cast its last rays into the forest. Darkness fell, and the surroundings quickly darkened. The light of the campfire became more prominent, and the aroma of the roasting meat grew stronger.

The wild rabbit over the fire had turned golden brown, its fats dripping down and sizzling as they hit the flames, whetting anyone’s appetite.

"It’s cooked. Toss it with a bit of Intimidation Grass and it’ll be perfect!" Heavenly Demon Little Dragon said as he took out several stalks of fresh-looking herbs from his storage ring and deftly sprinkled them onto the roast. Upon touching the fatty juices of the meat, the herbs automatically oozed a green sauce that seeped into the roast.

In an instant, the scent of the herbs mixed with the aroma of the meat, threatening to draw out everyone’s saliva! Heavenly Demon Little Dragon took down the roasted rabbit, tore it in half, and handed the other half to Huang Yi.

Huang Yi was not shy to accept the roast and bit into it immediately. A burst of fresh flavor exploded in his mouth, tender and not greasy at all. The roast, combined with the herb sauce, had turned into a delicacy comparable to the rarest gourmet delights, something that Huang Yi, even with his wealth of over a trillion gold coins, had never tasted before.

"How is it? It tastes good, doesn’t it? I had your fruit wine, and you’ve had my roast meat. Now we’re even," Heavenly Demon Little Dragon said with satisfaction, taking a gulp of the fruit wine.

"Awooo!" Just then, from a nearby thicket of grass, a wolf’s howl suddenly broke the silence.

Suddenly, several pairs of glowing green eyes lit up, and dozens of biphalanx Demon Wolves surrounded Huang Yi and Heavenly Demon Little Dragon. Most of the Demon Wolves were over level ninety, and several even exuded the presence of a Primary Holy Domain. Huang Yi was a Beast King and would normally not be attacked proactively by beasts, but the creatures in the Demonic Beast Mountain Range were not ordinary beasts. They were higher-level Magical Beasts, powerful beings of a completely different league.

Huang Yi glanced at Heavenly Demon Little Dragon, who was level 102. Facing this group of Demon Wolves, he probably had no chance at all. But the other party still calmly drank his fruit wine, seemingly unaffected.

Thinking Huang Yi might be frightened, Heavenly Demon Little Dragon smiled reassuringly and said, "Don’t worry! They won’t come over! I’ve already scattered a powder made from grinding the bones of Advanced Holy Domain Beasts and Intimidation Grass around this area. These demon wolves are only of a Primary Holy Domain rank at best; they will back off once they smell that scent."

Doubtfully, Huang Yi turned to look around, and indeed, the Demon Wolves no longer dared to advance and wandered around outside, drooling and staring intently at the roast meat in the hands of Huang Yi and Heavenly Demon Little Dragon.

Heavenly Demon Little Dragon, accustomed to wilderness survival, indeed had worked out a set of survival skills. Together with his Hunter Class, he was as natural as a fish in water in this forest. His growth rate was incredibly rapid, and one could only wonder what level he would achieve the next time they met.

The two continued to eat their roast and drink their fruit wine, as if they were old friends gathering in the Linshan Old Forest. The crackling campfire radiated warmth and brightness, dispelling the darkness.

"Brother, it’s getting late. I must be off! Till we meet again!" An hour later, having finished the roast and the bottle of fruit wine, Heavenly Demon Little Dragon stood up, ready to hit the road without wasting a minute.

"Alright, take care, brother! This bottle of fruit wine is for you!" Huang Yi nodded, took out another bottle of fruit wine from his storage ring, and handed it to Heavenly Demon Little Dragon.

"Haha! I like it! Thanks a lot!" Heavenly Demon Little Dragon laughed heartily as he took the bottle of fruit wine and then turned around to head deeper into the dense forest. The bright moonlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, shining on his increasingly distant figure, casting a somewhat lonely silhouette. The road ahead was unknown in its darkness and length, but as long as he kept going, daylight was sure to arrive.

Huang Yi withdrew his gaze, turned to look in the direction of the Dragon Tomb, and also got up to continue on his way.

Left behind was just a pile of not-yet-extinguished bonfire, still radiating warmth.

...

The next day, when Huang Yi logged in, it was already midday. Today’s forum was indeed inundated with news about Dao Feng.

"The King returns! Dao Feng becomes the world’s first player to obtain Epic Equipment, bestowed the name Sword Emperor!"

"Dao Feng comes back too late! A nomination for Best Individual is wishful thinking! God of Slaughter’s victory is practically set in stone!"

"The Hero Guild, without God of Slaughter’s participation, achieves the world-first kill of Blood General Truss! The Hero Guild makes significant progress in becoming the Hero Civilization!"

"One of America’s leading figures Kid founds the Freedom Empire! Becomes the fourth nation blessed by Heaven!"

"Today’s support rates for The Second World’s Annual Grand Ceremony: Best Individual front-runner God of Slaughter far in the lead; Best Newcomer T.N.T unchallenged; Best Charm likely back-to-back win for Zhitian Shi; Best Guild with powerhouses from various nations vying for the top; Best Team sees a tripartite standoff between Hero Guild and Sun Martial Path."

After skimming these posts, Huang Yi clicked into the official daily voting thread to check out the support rates for the day.

Earlier, the list of nominees for the various awards at The Second World’s Annual Grand Ceremony had already been announced, and Huang Yi, as well as his Hero Guild, had shown notable performance and were nominated for multiple awards. Of the over twenty million players in the Hero Guild, nearly all the award categories had nominees, blossoming everywhere.

In today’s support rates, for the Best Individual award, Huang Yi’s support rate was as high as 52.23%, solidly the world’s first, unrivaled! Coming in second was Sharp Sword, recently bestowed with the name Sword Emperor, with a support rate of 11.42%; and Miyamoto Musashi, the contender in the individual combat Martial Emperor event, at 11.12%, in third place.

Undoubtedly, today’s fastest riser was Dao Feng. Although he had been out of the limelight for some time, a camel starved thin was still bigger than a horse, and he was still nominated for this year’s Best Individual award. However, due to his previously negligible support rate, everyone had automatically overlooked him, resulting in his ranking being outside the top seventy to eighty, but after last night’s announcement, his support rate jumped to fifth place, just behind Thunder God.

Regarding the Best Charm award, Zhitian Shi comfortably topped the list, followed by Qin Shiyu in the top nine. In reality, Qin Shiyu’s strength could have been even greater, but she devoted most of her efforts to guild management, effectively sacrificing her own time to create a stable rear for Huang Yi, serving as his wise adviser and significantly impacting her own strength.

In the Best Guild and Best Team awards, both Hero Guild and the Heroes’ Team ranked in the top three, but the margins were very close. The top ten were basically all strong contenders for the award, with strength at a comparable level.

Finally, in the Best Newcomer award, T.N.T stood unmatched. Last year’s Best Newcomer battle was a showdown between Huang Yi and Thunder God, but this year T.N.T was in a league of his own! His support rate today reached a staggering 51%, with the vast majority of votes coming from players of other nations besides his motherland, Italy, showing that he was globally recognized as the best newcomer!

The Best Newcomer award was a rather special existence, with exceedingly high attention, almost on par with the Best Individual award. This was because the nominees would be the future masters of The Second World, and this award served as a cradle for talents, representing the future of The Second World.

Among these nominees, Hero Guild had seven people on the list: Xiao Chunzi, Knight, Quick Spike, Overlord, Words of the Sunset Ghost Cloud, Light Demon. Except for Xiao Chunzi and Quick Spike, the rest of the five were brothers from Rose Prison!

Looking at this year’s Best Newcomer award, out of a hundred nominees, an astounding eighty-two spots were taken up by brothers from Rose Prison! These criminals from the Rose Prison were spread across the world, many becoming the iconic masters of their respective nations. As long as there wasn’t the suppression of such super-first masters, they would be among the most outstanding figures!

With the passage of time, they were destined to shine even brighter. They had been in The Second World for less than a year, so they still had plenty of potential for growth!

These individuals were an essential part of Huang Yi’s global strategy. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your Recommendation Ticket and Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please browse to m.qidian.com to read.)