novelraw Chapter 380 - 81: Skaven Ratman Legion, a Divine Gift Soldier Type Eternally Blessed by the Chaos Four Gods
Chapter 380 - 81: Skaven Ratman Legion, a Divine Gift Soldier Type Eternally Blessed by the Chaos Four Gods
Regardless of the reason behind Qin Yao’s disappearance, Qin Feng could clearly feel that he was on the verge of discovering the so-called "truth."
For now, he just needed to follow the rules of the game, advance steadily, and give his all to reach the Divine Domain after hitting level 100.
And along the way, anyone who dared to provoke him would have to be prepared to face the thunderous wrath of the "Wall-Hanging Empire."
[This Week’s Random Event has begun—Expedition Gate]
[Event Description: A Teleportation Gate called the "Expedition Gate" has appeared in your territory. This gate leads to another Plane. Before the start of next week—that is, before the Expedition Gate disappears—you must kill all the monsters within it, complete five stages, and finish the final mission to receive bountiful rewards.]
[Rewards (Level 3 Expedition Gate): 10,000 Dragon Crystals, Book of Extraordinary Promotion x1, Proof of Reincarnation x1, Exclusive Level 3 Red-Quality Heroic Weapon or Heroic Equipment (prioritizing unobtained items you are skilled with), Legendary Hero Summon Card x1]
’Oh?’
’This is interesting!’
’The Dragon Crystal reward for a Level 3 Expedition Gate is 100 times higher?’
However, not all the rewards for the instance had been upgraded.
For example, the Book of Extraordinary Promotion and the Proof of Reincarnation were the same as those from a Level 1 Expedition Gate—still just one of each.
However, the previously random Level 1 Red-Quality Otherworld Heroic Weapon or Equipment had been upgraded to an exclusive Level 3 version.
This was definitely good news.
Getting an exclusive item meant Qin Feng could finally update his arsenal. He could replace the Shield of Valor and the Poison Fang Bow, two pieces of equipment that had long since become obsolete but for which he had never found suitable replacements.
Finally, the Level 3 Expedition Gate offered a key reward that the Level 1 version didn’t: a Legendary Hero Summon Card.
Although Qin Feng hadn’t gotten his hands on it yet and didn’t know its specific effects, he speculated that it would likely summon a Legendary Level Divine Chosen Hero, who would then be converted into one of his own units through some excuse like "Space-Time Turbulence."
’Alright.’
’The rewards are good.’
’I can even use this chance to recruit some Skaven Ratmen.’
While the overall combat power of the Skaven Ratmen wasn’t top-tier, their mastery of Magic Technology was impressive. It could be used as a devastating weapon on the battlefield. They also had powerful, boss-level creatures like the Storm Rat Demon.
They might even have room for upgrades later on.
’Recruiting them is definitely worth it.’
With that thought, Qin Feng activated the Gate of War and instantly arrived at the spawn point of the Expedition Gate, just as the system had indicated.
The Divine Chosen Heroes accompanying him were none other than his own five Bloodthirsty Clones.
The reason was simple. With his five Bloodthirsty Clones, he could cast Spirit Control a total of six times.
This way, the number of Skaven Ratmen he could recruit and absorb each round would be far greater than if he were alone, allowing him to assemble a Skaven Ratman Legion much faster.
[Entering the Expedition Gate (Hard)!]
[Current Stage: Stage One!]
[You have received a Divine Chosen bonus: Your Expedition Coin gains from all sources are increased by 100%!]
[You have been afflicted by the Curse of Khorne: All damage you deal is reduced by 50%!]
[Enemies have received a Divine Chosen bonus from Khorne: Each of their attacks has a chance to apply a random debuff to you. The debuff lasts for ten seconds and can be stacked infinitely!]
[Note: Within the Expedition Gate, all enemies will be at the same rank as you. However, their specific Attack and Defense Attributes depend on their individual strength and the gate’s overall difficulty.]
Then, with an intense, world-spinning bout of vertigo, Qin Feng’s consciousness pulled free from the chaos just as his feet touched down on cold, hard ground.
He and his five Bloodthirsty Clones appeared almost simultaneously. The heavy thud of their landing echoed clearly through the dead silence of the ruined city, stark and sudden.
As they stepped into the fallen city, it was like entering a hell forgotten by time.
Once-majestic buildings were now nothing but crumbling ruins, with bricks and stones scattered about like the remains of a battle between giants. A nauseating stench of decay—the smell of death and plague mixed with burning smoke—permeated the streets, so thick it was hard to breathe.
The river was a grotesque green, its surface coated in a thick layer of oily grime and debris. It gave off waves of a foul stench, like a dark river flowing with poison.
The vegetation on the banks had long withered, leaving only bare branches that swayed in the wind like desperate, skeletal hands.
In the corners of the city, Chaos Battle Banners snapped in the wind, their twisted symbols like a summons from hell itself.
The walls were covered in a dense web of cracks, looking as if they might collapse at any moment. The Skaven Ratmen could be hiding within those fissures, lying in wait to deliver a fatal blow to any who dared enter.
Night fell quickly, plunging the city into a dead silence. The only sound was the wind howling through the ruins, like the wailing of the Undead.
Occasionally, low roars echoed from the distance—the sound of Chaos monsters, enough to make one’s blood run cold. Shrouded in darkness, the fallen city was like a giant tomb, burying all of humanity’s hope and civilization.
Looking around, the once-orderly stone streets were now choked with rubble and charred wood. Potholes had collected pools of a dark, murky liquid—it was impossible to tell if it was putrid blood or polluted rainwater.