MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again
Chapter 387 - 142: Celebration Banquet

Chapter 387: Chapter 142: Celebration Banquet

The crisis within the alliance was averted, much to the relief of the various noble seats, yet they were also secretly alarmed by the methods of the Holy Court.

While they helped Lu Hong clear his name, they also invisibly expanded his influence; next, the expansion of the Holy Court would be unstoppable.

Looking at the casualty list in his hands, Nuoshan felt his heart bleeding.

Seven million eight hundred and thirty-five thousand six hundred and twenty-seven people!

Although the battlefield was at Cracked Flower Rock, who behind the alliance knew how many of their compatriots had died?

"When the mundane world settles, according to this list, erect a monument and carve these names upon it, for they are the heroes our alliance should be grateful for," Nuoshan instructed. Xinlei also ordered the command to return home.

The three individuals, including Lu Hong who had escaped from Bai Ling’s grasp, were now sitting around a cabin table, a spread of good dishes before them, complemented by two jugs of fine wine.

Friendship quietly forged through revolution, after facing life and death together.

"Lord Champion Marquis, I raise a glass to you," Xina lifted his cup and clinked it with Lu Hong’s, "That final move you used was incredibly powerful, capable of severing half of Bai Ling’s body. I wonder what that technique..."

"Flash of the Extreme," Lu Hong smiled, "It’s the premier martial art of the Sect of a Thousand Battles, known to cut through anything."

The Raven nodded as well, "A power without equal, truly a sublime technique."

Lu Hong, having been knocked underground, hadn’t emerged immediately as he was amassing his strength amidst the war.

"If it weren’t for you two holding off Bai Ling and buying me time, it wouldn’t have been so easy to execute it."

"Haha, what do we count as holding off," Xina and The Raven glanced at each other, two such seasoned warriors of the alliance, in the face of this great disaster, couldn’t even play a supporting role, feeling a certain sense of melancholy.

After a pause, Xina spoke, "Brother Raven, once we return this time, if there are no special matters, I plan to go into reclusion."

The Raven nodded as well, "So do I. Having lived in comfort for too long, only now do I realize how many powerful beings there are in the world, I must ardently catch up."

As they spoke, the two looked towards Lu Hong, laughing, "Young Champion Marquis, in the future, Star Sea will surely be your realm."

"Forget it, I don’t even know when I can advance to the Third Transition," Lu Hong shook his head helplessly. Without reaching the Third Transition, he would still not rank among these powerful beings. His ability to battle Bai Ling this time was entirely due to the Axis of the World’s assistance and the Holy King’s blessing.

Although descending as a Heavenly God was formidable, its effects also showed significant limitations. Probably the most useful was immunity to demonic qi. As for bodily enhancements, they didn’t confer an advantage against Bai Ling, and concerning the use of Divine Power, Lu Hong was still clueless. The Holy King had even suggested that Lu Hong try to cultivate the Divine Power activation, but unfortunately, he never found a suitable method.

Compared to the resolved and tragic journey to Cracked Flower Rock, the faces of those who returned alive were filled with celebration, for surviving this great disaster wasn’t easy.

Back at the alliance’s heartland, relying on a larger fragment plane just outside the mundane world, the alliance urgently established a political center and held a grand post-war celebration banquet.

The four Dukes attended as well, alongside many Marquises and Earls, discussing the rebuilding and development direction of the alliance after the disaster.

Lei Shan still looked listless. Behind the scenes, he stirred his people to investigate the realm of the Great Brightness, but alas, found no useful information. The study of Bai Ling’s Demonic Qi, with her death, became an eternal secret, which was likely the main reason for Lei Shan’s low spirits.

"Duke Lei Shan."

Lei Shan raised his head and, looking at the young man before him, smiled and said, "Champion Marquis? What do you need from me?"

"Just a chat?" Lu Hong gestured towards the outside of the hall.

"Oh?" Lei Shan didn’t know what Lu Hong was getting at, got up, yawned greatly, and then followed Lu Hong out to the corridor.

Moonlight scattered across the land, draping it in a veil, serene and peaceful.

"Duke Lei Shan, isn’t this peace wonderful?" Lu Hong softly asked.

Lei Shan paused, then grinned, "I don’t know what the Champion Marquis is talking about."

"Duke, you truly have a selective memory, after all the arrangements you made against the Sacred Empire, it would be a waste not to remember."

"Haha, Champion Marquis really has a way with jokes. We are all peers of the alliance, why bring up the Empire out of the blue?" Lei Shan waved his hand: "I’ll go in first, as I suddenly remembered I have some matters to attend to."

Before Lei Shan could leave, the other three Dukes had emerged as well.

Duke Nuoshan was the first to speak, "Lei Shan, you should heed the advice of the Champion Marquis."

"Old man." Lei Shan looked at the three Dukes, his face immediately darkened: "Mind your own business, how I conduct matters doesn’t require your instruction!"

"Lei Shan, you’ve gone too far," Chen Hui also shook his head, "Although I never thought highly of you at the beginning, you did become a Duke and should consider the interests of the alliance, not just your own."

Following Duke Chen Hui’s words, Lei Shan’s arrogance faded, and he bowed his head in silence.

Duke Xin Lei also stepped forward: "Revoke your plans for the Empire, the alliance is facing a major disaster, and you’re still scheming to attack the Empire — isn’t this letting us all down in the face of Brahman?"

"Brahman?" Lei Shan chuckled: "You are all too timid, far too timid. What about Brahman? What about the mighty ones? If we seize this opportunity to overthrow the Empire, we can establish a powerful state of our own. In time, the powerful will naturally flock to our side, becoming dogs in our hands."

"Lei Shan, to deal with Bai Ling, we sacrificed the lives of millions! Have you still not seen the truth behind this world?" Xin Lei rebuked.

"Mighty ones?" Lei Shan scoffed and then snapped his fingers.

Suddenly, three terrifying presences bore down.

Lu Hong’s heart skipped a beat — these three presences... were all demigods!

The three Dukes felt a chill crawl up their limbs as well, their faces filled with shock as they looked at each other: "You...?"

"Haha, haha," Lei Shan laughed coldly: "I thought to keep playing this game with you, but now, it seems pointless. Saying this, Lei Shan was swept into the sky, drawn by the power of the demigods."

"Soon, I will rule the Star Sea and become its sole master! Hahahaha! Hahaha!" Lei Shan’s laughter gradually faded away, until it vanished into the vast night.

Lu Hong felt a chill at the bottom of his heart. Through the auras revealed by the three demigods, their identities were discerned — "Mystical Entities!"

The envoys sent by the underworld to inspect the mortal realm!

Lei Shan actually had the support of the underworld behind him?!

"Mystical Entities?!" Hearing Lu Hong’s murmur, the three Dukes also jolted, that term being somewhat familiar to them; it was a legend from the underworld.

Duke Nuoshan had the deepest impression, and frowning, he said: "Because of the Laws, Mystical Entities cannot reveal their strength in the Star Sea. Lei Shan might be bluffing. We should immediately eradicate his forces."

"It’s not possible," Xin Lei decided without hesitation: "Although the annals state this, so many years have passed, and this is the first time the underworld has shown its presence. Does this mean they have overcome that issue? We... can’t take that gamble."

"What should we do then?"

The brows of the three Dukes were knit tightly; the idea that Lei Shan had defected to the underworld surprised them all. The alliance, having just survived a perilous situation, had redefined their own roles, relinquishing the ludicrous ambition to conquer the Star Sea.

"Why not join forces with the Sacred Empire? We are all of the same kin. Given the crises lurking in the Star Sea, banding together is the only way to survive,"Lu Hong suggested: "Let’s first help the Empire through its difficulties, then sit down together to discuss. As long as the Empire’s seven Tower Masters are alive, we can confidently face the powerful enemies."

Duke Nuoshan sighed: "You’re right, as long as the Empire just catches its breath and the seven Tower Masters survive, the Human Race still possesses top-tier warriors."

What the alliance lacked most were warriors like the Tower Masters. Sina and Crow might be able to defeat one Tower Master together, but the Empire had seven; that was the foundation for challenging demigods.

"But now, the Empire’s Tower Masters are also being hunted, their fate uncertain," Duke Chen Hui voiced his concerns.

"Brahman did say that they are unharmed."

Looking at Lu Hong who spoke, Duke Chen Hui then shook his head: "Let’s wait and see, let me think on this."

Duke Xin Lei also agreed: "Champion Marquis, joining forces with the Empire is a matter of great importance and not something the three of us can decide alone. The pressing issue is to put the alliance in order, sort through Lei Shan’s forces, and prepare defenses against an invasion from the underworld."

"I was just making a suggestion," Lu Hong smiled: "After all, the alliance is also a power of the Human Race. With crises on all fronts, I do not wish to see our race dispossessed of our last sanctuary, becoming slaves to other species, or worse... exterminated!"