MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again
Chapter 496 - 250 Lock Fan

Chapter 496: Chapter 250 Lock Fan

After liberating the sea-clan base, Lu Hong had initially planned to press on in one effort to take down the enemy’s nest and break the seal set by the Naga Queen.

However, Tong Ling told him that the seal of the Naga Queen was now under tidal protection, so he decisively chose to give up.

Lu Hong had heard about tidal protection many times in the game before; it was the protection offered by the Tide Orb, a top-tier divine artifact of the sea-clan, born with the Sea God. This thing was impossibly strong; even the War God had once tried to shatter it but failed, which showed how sturdy it was.

And tidal protection was the defensive power invoked by the Tide Orb, its source being the vast sea; as long as the seawater never dried up, it would possess super self-healing abilities, able to recover in the blink of an eye even if momentarily breached.

By slaughtering more sea-clan and relying on the power of Bloodthirst, Lu Hong could temporarily breach the tidal protection, but getting out would be difficult as if being placed in solitary confinement; it could spell doom if a sea-clan powerhouse rushed over.

However, tidal protection also had a time limit.

"This barrier was probably erected about five months ago."

"Then that’s not too bad, I can wait," Lu Hong nodded. The duration of the tidal protection was generally half a year. He had to seize the opportunity to rush in and destroy the seal the moment the protection lifted; even if the Naga Queen reestablished the barrier, he could rely on the power of Bloodthirst to make a break for it. In any case, this plane of existence was unstable, so he wasn’t afraid of the Naga Queen coming in person.

Tong Ling, returning triumphantly, was very happy and went back to the steel city of the Independent Clan with Lu Hong.

"Citizens of the Independent Clan, the person beside me is the legendary Compeer King Tukurlu, who fought for our freedom on the wild battlefield. Today, he has returned! He has led us to defeat the sea-clan and rescue the thirty thousand of our people held at the sea-clan base. Let’s celebrate his arrival and the victory of the Independent Clan!"

Although Tong Ling’s narration was brief, it set ablaze the reverence of the Independent Clan for Lu Hong, who shouted and knelt down to him.

"Hey, hey, you’re into this sort of thing now? Do you feel accomplished accepting other people’s prostrations?" With tens of thousands bowing in unison, Lu Hong couldn’t stop them, so he looked at Tong Ling.

Tong Ling gave a wry smile, "Do you think I wanted this? I didn’t like it either, but the continuation of a race needs a hierarchy to develop stably. I used to indulge in the privileges given by my father, not realizing the responsibility that comes with them until today."

The two entered the simple Imperial Palace, just in time to see Lock Fan passing by.

"Lock Fan?!" Lu Hong widened his eyes, hardly believing it.

Lock Fan, finding the voice, saw his worries disappear as he exclaimed in surprise, "Boss? What are you doing here?!"

Lu Hong quickly approached and hugged him, saying excitedly, "I thought I’d never see you again, kid!"

"I thought I’d never see you again either," Lock Fan reminisced about their past and couldn’t help but shed a tear, "How’s my father?"

"He’s very well," Lu Hong said with a smile. "We spent a lot of effort looking for you. How did you end up here?"

"I don’t know. I was in a spatial rift when my father got hit by the Naga, causing me to fall into spatial currents, ending up here. Thankfully, Brother Tong Ling rescued me from the sea-clan, and I survived. Lili also found her way here, but despite her many attempts, she couldn’t break through this space to return to Divine Grace."

"Lai Li is here too?" Lu Hong smiled, feeling his luck wasn’t too bad.

Speaking of Lai Li, Lock Fan’s expression suddenly turned gloomy.

"What happened?" Lu Hong asked, confused. In principle, as a top-tier soul mage, Lai Li shouldn’t have been able to be harmed by the sea-clan.

"To escape, Lili kept trying to break free, but she ended up hurting herself. She’s still bedridden and can’t move."

"Take me to see her."

Following Lock Fan, Lu Hong saw Lai Li pale-faced on the bed.

Surprised by his appearance, Lai Li then asked about her father.

Seeing her injured, Lu Hong didn’t dare to tell the truth but went on to narrate the tale of Caesar wielding the Holy Sword and showing great prowess in front of Jinrui City, also describing the current situation of the Empire.

The listeners were so captivated by the story that they did not notice the nightfall.

And so, Lu Hong stayed in Tong Ling’s Imperial Palace, waiting for the moment when the tidal protection would be lifted.

During this time, Lu Hong helped the Independent Clan repel one sea-clan attack after another, forcing them to shrink back to the seal’s vicinity, daring not to venture out.

Those from the Du Tribe who were enslaved were also liberated with the help of Lu Hong, and the situation was looking very good.

Of course, as long as the sea tribes didn’t send reinforcements, Lu Hong was not afraid.

But the reinforcements would depend on who exactly arrived; if Nathias himself came, he would not be able to handle him.

Speaking of Lock Fan, his time living with the Du Tribe had allowed him to grow a lot; his strength had also skyrocketed rapidly, and he had now become a qualified Third Transition strongman. Of course, in Lu Hong’s eyes, this was still not enough.

"Big brother, do you really think we can leave soon?"

"Nonsense, when have I ever lied to you?" Lu Hong glanced at the other person, "As soon as I break the seal set by the Naga Queen, the sea tribe overlord will forcibly breach the plane’s barrier, opening the rift and allowing us to return."

"That’s great!" Lock Fan clenched his fists. When he was separated from his father in the spatial rift, he had seen his father seriously wounded. Although Lu Hong had already told him that his father was not in grave danger, he still worried at the bottom of his heart and had to see him with his own eyes to be completely relieved.

The two wandered around and arrived at the square outside the Imperial Palace. At that moment, Tong Ling was sitting cross-legged under the scorching sun, engaged in cultivation practice.

His method of cultivation was also quite unique, as he seemed to be absorbing the power of the Flame Sun to strengthen his right eye.

"This Divine Eye can actually be cultivated?" Lu Hong exclaimed in amazement. The Divine Eye bestowed to him by the Holy Ancestor was most useful for seeing through the flow of Magic Power and skills like an assassin’s stealth.

The strength of this ability was definitely formidable, but as for methods to enhance it, Lu Hong had tried but sadly had achieved no effect.

"Don’t you have a Divine Eye as well?" Tong Ling opened his eyes and asked in return, "Don’t tell me you haven’t even figured out how to cultivate it until now?"

"Uh...," Lu Hong was somewhat embarrassed, "I’ve been too busy. Why don’t you teach me?"

"I’m afraid I can’t teach that." Tong Ling shook his head, "Currently, there are four types of Du Tribe Divine Eyes: the Void series, Flame Sun series, Ice series, and Spirit series. My Divine Eye belongs to the Flame Sun series, so it needs to be cultivated under the sun to draw power. Of course, this is just a stopgap. If there were a special region filled with Flame Sun energy, I believe the speed of cultivation would be greatly increased."

"Then take a look at what series my eyes belong to." Lu Hong activated his Divine Eye, presenting it before Tong Ling.

Tong Ling examined it closely, then shook his head with a wry smile, "None of them."

"What?!"

"Your eyes are likely of the original demon lineage, not a mutation like ours. Perhaps only the demon race has the methods to cultivate it."

Learning that he could not cultivate his Divine Eye, Lu Hong didn’t feel disappointed. After all, he didn’t have the time.

What was most important now was to make a breakthrough in his Great War Master profession and enter the Third Transition; all other cultivation matters were to be put aside.

After a brief dizziness, Lu Hong took out the Magic Potion that the Lord of Night Extreme Stars had given him, which was now running dangerously low!

There was no choice; he had been through too much recently and could not afford the slightest mishap.

Once this mission was resolved, he would have to find more of these Magic Potions to keep on hand. A failure at a critical moment could be deadly!

"Lock Fan, let’s spar a bit!" Now that he had activated his Divine Eye, Lu Hong was filled with the will to fight and looked toward his subordinate.

However, Lock Fan didn’t agree and shook his head like a bobblehead, "No, no, no, you are my boss; I can’t possibly defeat you."

"Come on, it’s just guidance, don’t you understand?"

"No way! You don’t even blink when killing sea tribes; I can’t possibly spar with you—I think you just want to beat me up!"

"Forget it, forget it, it’s no fun."

Just as Lu Hong was about to give up, a Du Tribe general rushed into the square, shouting to Tong Ling, "Your Majesty, there’s trouble! A major sea tribe army has suddenly appeared ten miles away and is currently attacking us!"

"Don’t panic, I’ll go meet them!"

Without another word, Lu Hong stimulated his energy and blood and soared into the sky, heading straight in the direction indicated by the other party.