Heroes' Prison

Chapter 801 - 762: Searching for Dao Feng

The deputy leader of the Desire Legion, Zheng Wen, thought for a moment and tentatively said, "Can we consider agreeing to cooperate with the World Federation?"

Desire Arises from the Heart nodded, walked to the window, looked down at the world below, and said, "I think the same. They’ve approached my father multiple times, but the benefits they offered before were insufficient. This time, I’ll persuade my dad to agree. With the support of the World Federation, our strength will surely see a massive leap."

Zheng Wen’s eyes shifted as he rubbed the faint stubble on his chin and curiously asked, "The World Federation’s power is so vast; why would they specifically seek us out for cooperation?"

"They want my dad to cast a vote for them!" Desire Arises from the Heart said, rubbing his chin. "The World Federation wants to move against a criminal in the Rose Prison. However, the Rose Prison is co-managed by the World Federation and several major countries. To act against someone inside, they need a voting decision from the other countries. My dad happens to be one of the voting representatives for our nation."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Wen was even more taken aback. With a puzzled expression, he said, "Criminals locked up in the Rose Prison can never get out—they might as well be dead! Why would the World Federation still bother with someone in there? Who do they want to target?"

Desire Arises from the Heart shook his head and smirked. "I don’t know either. The World Federation didn’t reveal anything specific when negotiating with us. But once we agree to cooperate, we should find out who that criminal is."

...

The following morning, Huang Yi, Thunder God, and Ace of Hearts—Zhang Yujian gathered in Thunder God’s cell after breakfast to discuss important matters.

"God of Slaughter, Thunder God, Ni Dongde is ready to make his move! He needs your cooperation!" Zhang Yujian said seriously.

"What kind of cooperation?" Thunder God asked as he walked to a small fridge, pulled out three cans of beer, and handed them to Zhang Yujian and Huang Yi.

Taking a can, Zhang Yujian explained, "Here’s the plan: Currently, in the western region of Africa, several nations are still under the brutal regime of the World Federation. Society there is in utter chaos. Tomorrow night, Ni Dongde plans to launch an armed rebellion against the World Federation’s forces in this region to liberate the area! He needs your support."

"Hmm, that region is indeed a mess!" Huang Yi nodded. He was also aware of the dire situation in those West African countries controlled by the World Federation.

The login rates in the Second World reflected this clearly. In most regions, the daily login rate exceeded 90%, indicating a stable life where people could find some time to relax in the Second World. However, the daily login rate in West Africa was only 60%. This meant 40% of the population didn’t even have the time or opportunity to log in—they lived under constant threat of death, showing the instability and chaos in their society. People there couldn’t even manage their real lives, let alone enjoy the Second World.

"Ni Dongde needs your help in two areas. The first is to deploy forces to wipe out several guilds. The World Federation uses guild factions in the Second World to control parts of West Africa within its virtual domain. Nearly 44% of the wealth in those countries flows through the Second World. You need to dismantle these guilds to undermine their control in the virtual domain, inflicting significant economic damage. Second, leverage the Second World to spark outrage among West African players. Ignite a fiery uprising of public sentiment, exposing the Federation’s darkness, and encourage them to personally join the real-world resistance, aiding Ni Dongde’s armed forces."

Huang Yi and Thunder God exchanged a glance before nodding. "That’s a small task; we have no objections. In fact, in those countries, we already have spies among the largest guilds. With the help of the guild factions we’ve established there, launching a coordinated assault to take them down shouldn’t be too hard. Even if we die, it’s just a virtual death in the Second World—there’s no real loss. The real challenge is for Ni Dongde. He’s fighting with real weapons, putting his life on the line. He’s a true warrior."

"Yes, Ni Dongde is a genuine hero!" Zhang Yujian said with heartfelt admiration and respect for Ni Dongde.

Thunder God took a big gulp of his beer and sighed. "Too bad I don’t have the chance to fight physically on the battlefield. I can only resist the World Federation in the virtual domain of the Second World. No matter how strong we become, we’ll ultimately be constrained by the real world! My execution is scheduled for next week! I entrust my unfulfilled dreams to you two!"

With that, he solemnly clinked beer cans with Huang Yi and Zhang Yujian.

Huang Yi took a big swig of beer and wiped the residue from his lips. He said, "Thunder God, my main body is heading toward the Central Continent right now. I’ll give you a set of coordinates. Use that Divine Ship of yours to meet me there as fast as you can—I have two things I need to give you."

"Two things? What are they?" Thunder God asked with curiosity.

"You’ll know when you see them."

...

After concluding their discussion, Huang Yi and Thunder God specifically sought out criminals who had established their power base in the West African nations. They discussed Ni Dongde’s plans, ensuring their collaboration and coordination.

An invisible showdown had already begun; they were finally preparing for a true confrontation with the World Federation. The forces they had painstakingly built in the Second World were about to display their full strength.

It wasn’t until after lunch that Huang Yi finally had a chance to log in.

At this moment, the forum’s 24-hour trending posts were almost entirely dominated by the events of last night—

"God of Slaughter battles five champions overnight! The Hero Legion wins without deploying a single soldier as the God of Slaughter repels an assault by five super-first-class experts! Major turning point in the Hero’s Continent War!"

"The Pope, Miyamoto Musashi, and Fuchan Fenrao’s guilds suffer heavy losses from the God of Slaughter’s attacks, forcing them to retreat to their continents to stabilize the situation! The Hero’s Continent is now defended by only four super-first-class experts: Heavenly Dao, Kid, Ganges, and Dante. The number of invading countries has dropped to 31. The power disparity between the sides is rapidly shrinking!"

"The God of Slaughter’s Reincarnation time is now down to just over 60 days. If the invading forces cannot secure victory before the Reincarnation ends, they’ll face a hopeless future!"

"Enemies turned allies! The God of Slaughter and Thunder God join forces in a comprehensive partnership. Thunder God sets past grievances aside and integrates the Sun Guild into the Hero Legion!"

"The God of Slaughter’s overnight triumph against five champions has bolstered the Hero Legion’s momentum. A quarter of the Hero’s Continent’s guilds have defected to the Hero Legion, and the number of elite guilds now far surpasses the Desire Legion!"

...

Huang Yi’s actions last night had indeed brought enormous momentum to the Hero Legion. Many guilds, especially top-tier ones, had chosen to join their ranks. Currently, all the super-first-class guilds on the Hero’s Continent had officially joined the Hero Legion.

The Hero Legion’s growth rate was astonishing. In just over a week since its formation, it was now vying for dominance against the Desire Legion, which had been operating for several months. Over time, it seemed inevitable that their sheer membership would surpass the Desire Legion as well.

Huang Yi quickly logged into the game.

The first thing he did after logging in was eagerly check his online friends list. However, Qin Shiyu’s name was still grayed out. She hadn’t logged in for a long time, and Huang Yi waited anxiously for her return every single day.

Waiting is a double-edged word. If you’re certain the other person will return, waiting feels sweet—like waiting for someone after school to walk home hand-in-hand. But if you’re unsure whether the person will return, waiting becomes torture, just as Huang Yi felt waiting for Qin Shiyu, with every login bringing another wave of disappointment.

Next, in his Hero’s Continent incarnation, Huang Yi immediately activated the Continent Guardian’s search skill—Eye of Supervision. He searched for none other than Dao Feng, who had been in hiding for some time!

The Eye of Supervision revealed that Dao Feng was currently in the northeastern Wild Horse Plains of the Hero’s Continent, within an old castle called Philipsburg. Huang Yi briskly headed toward a teleportation circle, ready to recruit Dao Feng into the Hero Legion himself.

...

Meanwhile, the Deep Sea Demon Flesh was propelling the Cloud Sail Battleship through the ocean at full speed, drawing nearer and nearer to the distant Central Continent.

The warm sunlight poured down, illuminating a cloudless sky as the sea stretched endlessly, a serene blue expanse. The fresh sea breeze gently swept through, soothing the spirit.

Huang Yi’s main body lounged lazily on the deck. He was once again reading a book—"Overview of the First World," written by Mu Yan. Qing Shi, one of the ancient Oskan Royal Academy’s deans.

He had been studying this book for a long time. Every reading brought to light new puzzles. The ancient history it described seemed veiled in a haze of enigmatic riddles, seen but obscured.

After reading for some time, Huang Yi suddenly heard soft, joyful footsteps. Raising his head, he saw the Tidal Calling Siren Princess, Nami, approaching.

The Siren Princess Nami flashed a radiant smile and said, "God of Slaughter, I’ve sensed another Divine Artifact fragment, and this one feels even stronger than the last—probably larger!"

"Oh? Where is it? Let’s go check it out!" Huang Yi said, quickly putting away the book as his interest peaked.

"It’s on that island up ahead," the Siren Princess replied, pointing forward.

Huang Yi turned his gaze toward the horizon, spotting a tiny black speck far away on the ocean’s surface. As the Deep Sea Demon Flesh sped forward, the speck quickly grew larger, revealing itself as an island.

"Hmm? There’s treasure!" As they approached within 10 kilometers of the island, Huang Yi’s Treasure-sniffing Ability suddenly detected the presence of valuable items on the island!

One of the items even radiated an Epic-level aura!

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