MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again
Chapter 567 - 55 Heading to the Floating World

Chapter 567: Chapter 55 Heading to the Floating World

Lu Hong waited for Xiao Hui but ended up being visited by the raven instead.

Seeing Lu Hong, the raven was also quite pleased, "The master just received a message saying that you might not believe it, but your crooked, scribbled handwriting convinced the master it was indeed you, so he specially summoned me from the front line to take you to the Seven Floating Worlds."

"Your timing couldn’t be better. The Adoni plane was sabotaged by the dark department of Lei Shan and has lost its teleportation function. I’ve been stuck here for almost four months. Right, did you bring the stuff I asked Duke Nuoshan to bring for me?"

The raven shook its head, "The relics you left behind have all been placed in the bunker, and only Anna can access them. Duke Nuoshan recognizes your handwriting, but that doesn’t mean others do. Primarily because you ’died’ too thoroughly, and even now, seeing you here, I still feel somewhat surreal."

"Alright," Lu Hong nodded, "then let’s go to the Floating Worlds. I must retrieve my belongings as soon as possible. It’s affecting my combat power too much."

"Sure," said the raven, transforming into a giant raven, "Climb onto my back, and I’ll take you away from here."

"Can we bring one more person?"

"Of course!"

With the raven’s consent, Lu Hong waved at Auli.

Auli hopped over to Lu Hong’s side, "I knew big brother wouldn’t leave me behind."

"Come on up." Lu Hong helped Auli climb onto the raven’s back. At that moment, Filimon and the others caught sight of the raven’s massive form, shuddered instantly, and knelt to worship it, "Your subordinate, Filimon, greets you, great raven!"

"I’ll have someone report Adoniya’s issue to Earl Bacon. You all stay here for a week, and a mage will surely come to set up a portal for you."

With that, the raven soared into the sky, piercing through the plane’s clouds and disappearing into the vast starry expanse.

Although the raven was strong, being only at the Third Transition Peak, it didn’t have the ability to travel long in the Star Sea, so they reached the nearest plane using its portal and passed on the news about Adonis.

Under the raven’s arrangements, Lu Hong soon arrived in the Seven Floating Worlds.

Since the Axis of the World had departed, it was no longer quite appropriate to call it the Seven Floating Worlds. Thinking of it as an archipelago was more apt.

After a weary journey, they reached the mansion, and Nuoshan had been waiting in the living room for a long time.

Seeing Lu Hong enter, an unstoppable smile spread across old man Nuoshan’s face.

"Duke Nuoshan, long time no see!"

"Indeed, it’s been many years. I never thought you’d survive such a catastrophe. I heard you were blown to bits. How did you suddenly come back to life?"

Lu Hong laughed, "Lucky, someone saved me, but I was taken to a star domain. It took a lot of effort to get back."

"No wonder you appeared in the Eagle Alliance." Nuoshan knew a bit about the star domain and nodded, not probing further but instead asking about the timid girl standing beside Lu Hong, "Your daughter?"

This question seemed to step on the young girl’s tail. Auli immediately bristled, "Old man, what are you talking about?! How could I be big brother’s daughter? I should be his woman!"

"Uh...," Nuoshan, verbally assaulted but unfazed, just smiled and did not speak, his eyes teasingly darting towards Lu Hong.

Lu Hong looked embarrassed, "Old man, don’t think too much, siblings, siblings!"

Having blurted out in exasperation, Auli no longer intended to hide her feelings, glaring at Lu Hong, "Big brother, I don’t want to be your sister!"

"So, you want to be the elder sister? That’s not impossible either." At this point, Lu Hong could only joke to defuse the tension.

"That’s not what I mean!"

"Yes, yes, you didn’t mean that. I still have things to discuss with this old gentleman." Lu Hong hurriedly pushed Auli out, "Lord Raven, please take care of my sister for me."

"Of course, Marquis." Raven, shrewd in gaze, immediately grasped Lu Hong’s intent and gestured to have Auli subdued and dragged out of the living room.

With Auli gone, Lu Hong slumped down, thinking how women were really damn hard to deal with!

Seeing Lu Hong’s expression, Nuoshan couldn’t help but laugh and scold, "Acting coy after getting a bargain."

"You think I wanted this?"

"Beauty and the hero suit you well."

"Get lost!"

Seeing Lu Hong roll his eyes, Nuoshan burst into laughter, "It’s bound to happen sooner or later, just don’t know if I’ll be able to attend your wedding feast."

"Wedding feast? I’ll attend yours first!"

Nuoshan didn’t retort but nodded instead, "During these past few years, my health has been deteriorating. Perhaps soon you really will have to attend mine. Don’t worry, I’ll have the ravens arrange a table for you so you can eat to your heart’s content."

Hearing this, Lu Hong was somewhat touched and said, "Hang in there a little longer, I’ll get medicine to prolong your life."

"What kind of medicine can I not get my hands on in the entire alliance? And what medicine can prolong my life?" Nuoshan shook his head. Lu Hong didn’t argue; he was already thinking about how to find Hua Cai. She must have the dew of the mother tree on her. Securing even a drop would grant Nuoshan another six months of life.

Skipping over this, Nuoshan spoke again, "Do you understand the current situation in the Star Sea?"

"I have a rough understanding, but I’m not very clear on the specifics."

Nuoshan nodded, "Actually, the biggest issues now are two things, one is the Beastman Empire, the other is the turmoil in the underworld."

"What about the beast waves in various places?"

Nuoshan shook his head, "They are negligible."

"Eh?!" Lu Hong was stunned, somewhat incredulous. From the information he received from Xiao Hui, it seemed the greatest threat was the beast wave, yet to Nuoshan, this was a minor issue?

Seeing Lu Hong’s expression, Nuoshan pointed at his head, "Think carefully about this."

Although Nuoshan was deliberately giving him a hint, poor Lu Hong, after pondering for a long time, still had no clue.

So Nuoshan had to speak, "Almost no demon beasts possess the skill of spatial teleportation."

This immediately enlightened Lu Hong; yes, without the ability for spatial transmission, the beast wave could only erupt within the plane, lacking spreadability.

Nuoshan, having opened his mouth, didn’t play dumb anymore and continued, "The beast wave seems highly dangerous, but it’s controllable. It’s nothing more than sacrificing half the plane temporarily. From the start of the beast wave outbreak, I and the other two dukes began to stop civilian migration and deliberately cleared several larger planes to settle them in. Demon beasts that lose the mobility of the plane are easy to handle. Currently, it seems like the Eagle Alliance is caught up in handling the beast wave, but our real concern is the covert operations of Lei Shan beneath the beast wave; they capriciously destroy the functionality of plane teleportation, erode control over our troops, and gradually devour the living force of the Eagle Alliance. That is the real crisis right now."

After hearing Nuoshan’s words, Lu Hong was truly enlightened. Yes, he had always viewed the problems facing the Star Sea from a personal standpoint, never grasping the core of the matter from a bigger perspective.

Seeing the realization dawn on Lu Hong, Nuoshan leaned in and patted his shoulder with a laugh, "Kid, learn slowly. When you can view issues from the perspective of a leader, then you’ll truly be grown up."

"I’m just a single person, aren’t your expectations a bit too high?" Lu Hong muttered. He didn’t want to learn, but such matters depended on talent, and he didn’t think he was qualified.

"Just a single person? Your forces have already been waving big banners; do you not know that?"

"My forces?" Lu Hong was stunned by Nuoshan’s words, "I have forces under me? How am I unaware of this?"

"Questasa."

"Why bring him up?"

Seeing Lu Hong still clueless, Nuoshan finally believed Lu Hong truly didn’t know.

So he explained, "Six months ago, Questasa suddenly staged a coup, seizing control of three planes in the northern boundary of the Sacred Empire and expelled the resident lords, claiming them as his own."

"Wasn’t he Konstantin’s head of the black guards? How could he also rebel?"

"It’s not rebellion; he swore allegiance to a new master, and that master is you!"

"Me?!" Lu Hong’s eyes widened, "I’ve only met him a few times, and he’s never sworn allegiance to me!"

"That I wouldn’t know. Questasa declared the three large planes in the north as your duchy and accepted all willing to swear loyalty to the Duke of Yitian."

Nuoshan took a sip of tea, then continued, "Your reputation is too dazzling, attracting numerous aspiring individuals, even young powerhouses from my Eagle Alliance are enticed to join you."

As they were speaking, Cheng Hai barged into the living room, "Ha! Gotcha, right? Grandpa! Tell me for certain today, do you agree to let me go to the north to join my brother’s forces? If you disagree, tomorrow I’ll elope with Qing Yuechu, er, no, I mean..."

At a loss for words, Cheng Hai awkwardly stood in place.

Duke Nuoshan’s eyes rolled, and he bellowed, "Who let you out?!"

"While grandpa was napping, I sneaked out!" Cheng Hai said proudly, with a smirk across his face.