MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again
Chapter 191 - 180: Goodbye, Nightingale

Chapter 191: Chapter 180: Goodbye, Nightingale

The conversation with Lan Sa sparked a significant interest in Lu Hong about the Endless Forest. Upon returning from Romandi, he devoted himself to researching intelligence about the Endless Forest.

In the blink of an eye, four days had passed, and Nono entered the room, "Tu Ku Lu, I have good news for you."

"Is it about Siu Si?"

"Yes." Nono nodded. "The Pro family has already relocated Lord Siu Si’s gravesite from Baiyun Mountain back to their ancestral land. After you return from your trials in the Endless Forest, we can go and pay our respects together."

"Alright." Lu Hong nodded slightly. He had always kept Siu Si’s matter close to his heart. Before returning to Shen En, he specially asked Nono to accompany him in paying homage. He also had Nono communicate with the Pro family, hoping that his heroic spirits could return to his hometown.

"How about the matter regarding the assassin, any progress?"

"That..." Nono hesitated for a moment, "The elf who assassinated Lord Siu Si is a princess from the Elf King’s Court. I have sent people several times to inquire, but the Elf King’s Court is almost closed off to the outside, making it hard to gather useful intelligence."

"No matter, I will personally visit them in the future." Lu Hong set aside the intelligence in his hands, his lazy demeanor revealing a trace of cold sharpness.

"Oh, right, I’ve brought you the weapons you asked for." Nono didn’t want to dwell on the heavy topic and quickly pulled out seven pairs of giant swords from the Space Ring, lined up in a row.

"These are the seven pairs of blades that best meet your request, see which one suits you."

Lu Hong scanned them and immediately chose the one in the middle, "This one."

Picking up the weapon, the magic artifact’s runes were fully activated by the force of his qi and blood, blazing red.

"Fine swords!" Lu Hong sighed softly, this was the magic artifact that suited him the most after the Holy Sword, tailored specifically for him.

"I’m relieved then." Nono breathed a sigh of relief and explained, "This is from the Imperial Palace’s treasury. Rumor has it that it was excavated from ancient ruins eight thousand years ago. Although its level 10 grade may not be particularly high, no one has been able to match it until today, now this pair of swords finally has an owner."

"What’s its name?" Lu Hong swung the long sword, finding it exceedingly handy.

"I forgot, it’s been too long, and no one remembers; why don’t you name it?"

"Then let’s call it—" Lu Hong pondered for a moment: "Solitary Peak, Heavy Sword Solitary Peak."

The date to enter the Endless Forest arrived as scheduled. Over eight thousand members of the Rolan Reserves stood in the central square of Ice Spirit City, surrounded by throngs of spectators who would occasionally let out bouts of anticipation and encouragement.

Lu Hong didn’t join the commotion. He stood alone at the back of the queue. Silver Wind, being a Third Transition strong figure and unable to register, naturally wasn’t permitted to enter. As for Puppy, as Lu Hong’s contracted Demon Beast, it could theoretically be brought in, but Lu Hong found it troublesome, and Puppy itself didn’t want to enter, isn’t staying in the city to enjoy a better option?

Naturally, Lu Hong wouldn’t let it have too good a time. He assigned Silver Wind a task to train Puppy, demanding that upon his return, Puppy must be able to last at least a hundred moves undefeated under his hand.

The enthusiastic Silver Wind created hundreds of training plans overnight, scaring Puppy into planning an escape on the next morning, but with a Third Transition Knight by its side, how could it escape?

Nono stood at the highest point of the square and slowly stood up amidst the cries of "Long live the queen," standing in front of the podium, holding the queen’s scepter, and loudly proclaimed, "Today is the day our warriors set out, and I will wait here for your glorious return."

"Long live the queen, long live the empire!" Another bout of collective slogans ensued.

"Open the transmission gate, and I invite the Rolan Knights Reserve members to enter the Endless Forest!"

Following the command, eight Third Transition late-stage space mages worked together to cast spells. After ten minutes, a three-meter-wide massive space vortex was slowly opened. An ancient primal breath gushed out from the transmission gate, inciting the Demon Beasts kept by the people of Ice Spirit City to excitement, the fixed level ceilings seemed to loosen, and the wildness hidden under the Demon Beast bloodlines gradually returned, emitting a series of frenzied roars.

"Keep an eye on your beast pets!" The guards were prepared and continually suppressed the frenzied Demon Beasts, maintaining order on the scene.

Seeing that the transmission gate was completely open, the commissioner spoke sternly, "Once you enter through this gate, your fate is in your own hands—hurry up and go in!"

Lu Hong moved slowly forward with the crowd. Suddenly, a melodious chanting came from behind, "Tu Ku Lu."

"Yes?" Lu Hong turned around, and a massive pair of 404 filled his entire field of vision, "Nightin...

"Enough, enough." Lu Hong quickly changed the subject, "Why did you come to see me today? I’m about to enter the Endless Forest."

"I came because you are going in, so I’ve brought back the Space Ring that Piao Miao took." Nono took out the ring, "The Black Pupil Token is also in there, and I’ve added some magic supplies as well. I believe they’ll be useful in the Endless Forest."

Lu Hong nodded, feeling a touch of warmth in his heart. He could actually predict that Nono had already prepared the supplies he might need, she had even secretly managed to get an additional ring for Lu Hong to store items. Lu Hong definitely wasn’t lacking anything but he appreciated Nono’s thoughtfulness.

"Take this," Lu Hong took the storage ring and handed the ancient Black Pupil Token to Nono. "I don’t need this."

"How could I accept that? This is a power granted to you by the supreme leader." Nono shook her head, refusing to accept it.

"Keep it. Having two Black Pupil Tokens should let you gain more power within the Black Pupils."

"No need, right now it’s just me and Kuang Shi as controllers, and he is a dull fellow without much ambition. There won’t be any disputes between us."

"Then help me give it to Lock Fan. He’s in Black Pupa City, stationed with the Black Goo Mercenaries. Let him take over the responsibilities of the Black Pupil controller. Is that still following procedure?" Lu Hong thought for a moment and decided to give Lock Fan a chance.

"It’s possible. The previous Black Pupil controller has the right to nominate a successor, but in the end, it still requires the supreme leader’s approval." Nono hesitated, "Are you sure I should give it to him? Is Lock Fan a Third Transition fighter?"

"No, he’s only around Second Transition Level 4 now," Lu Hong thought, it should be Level 4, right?

"Then the supreme leader definitely won’t agree. The level is too low; he won’t command any respect from others." Nono straightforwardly refused.

"No worries, just honestly inform Old Ghost Tu. I believe he will consider it. As for whether Lock Fan can command respect, that’s his own matter. You just pass it to him."

Seeing how certain Lu Hong was, Nono didn’t say any more and took the Black Pupil Token, amused and exasperated, "Do you know how much Kuang Shi and I have sacrificed for this token? And now that it’s in your hands, you don’t even care to look at it."

"Haha, maybe I just don’t love power that much."

Nono took a deep breath, "But sooner or later, you will desperately crave it."

"We’ll see when the time comes." Lu Hong waved his hand, "I’m going in now." After saying that, he caught up with the main troop, leapt into the teleportation formation, and disappeared.

Nono carefully put away the Black Pupil Token, her years of duty making her feel a looming crisis. Looking up, she realized the murderous intent was coming from the current Queen herself.

Huh? What have I done to offend the Queen? No, no, no, it’s better to leave quickly... Nono quickly retreated, blending into the crowd and disappearing.

As for Nono on the stage, she was so angry she almost crushed the armrest of her chair, "Baiyun!"

A startled Baiyun trembled, "At your service!"

"Did you see that woman just now?"

"Which woman???" Baiyun was confused.

"The woman who was seeing Tu Kulu off!"

Nono bit her teeth in frustration, "Did you actually get a good look?!"

"Ohh, yes, I saw her. The one with the exceptionally large breasts," Baiyun hurriedly gestured, comparing as she spoke then suddenly stopped, frustrated. Indeed, comparisons really can kill one’s spirit!

"Give you thirty minutes. I want all her information!" A jealous woman is unreasonable, and Nono was no exception, "If you can’t do it, don’t bother showing up again!"

Where... where am I supposed to find that? I’m not in the intelligence business...

Baiyun muttered to herself, but with the Queen angered, she didn’t dare say much. The woman’s appearance she had only glanced at briefly, just a vague impression. If she couldn’t even produce a basic portrait, the officials from the Secret Dust Department could do nothing but stare.

Luckily, the 404 was too eye-catching, so she decided to start there.

Baiyun hurriedly dispatched people for the investigation, specifically looking for beautiful women with large breasts, and actually found a small official’s daughter from the Ice Spirit City’s tax department who slightly resembled Nono in disguise.

"Sorry, but you’ll have to take the fall." Baiyun clenched the personal information in her hand, muttering a few apologies, then presented it to Nono.

Nono couldn’t really recall Nono’s face at the time either, firstly because it was from afar, and secondly, as an assassin with magic to conceal her look, it was hard to leave a lasting impression in ordinary people’s minds.

"Living in the palace and still hooking up with someone outside." Nono, irritated to the point of itching teeth, then commanded, "Baiyun! Find someone immediately, arrange for this buxom woman to marry far away from the capital, the farther the better!"

The marriage arranged by the Queen wouldn’t be to someone of low status. This lucky lady, through Baiyun’s arrangements, married into a prominent family, starting a happily-ever-after life, inadvertently creating a delightful story.