Sealed Divine Throne II: Twin Sons of Dragon
Chapter 909 - 456: Deep Behind Enemy Lines?

Chapter 909: Chapter 456: Deep Behind Enemy Lines?

Long Dangdang and his team had accrued a considerable amount of merit, but other than leveling up the team, they had to wait until they returned to the Holy City to exchange for supplies. Although the front lines also offered places for demon hunters to exchange equipment and supplies, there weren’t any for the million merit level.

Supreme Commander Xi Che told Long Dangdang and his team that the destruction of a wraith altar had reduced the consumption of the array formations maintaining spiritual energy at the front lines, and they had achieved a great feat. Furthermore, he had provided them with the precise locations of three more wraith altars.

For three days, Long Dangdang and his companions stayed at their lodgings to rest and wait for the Undiscovered Grotto Spirit Furnace to cool off.

Sacred Legate Spirit Crystal, Long Dangdang privately messaged Xi Che, "Commander, I would like to discuss with you about further implementing the mission."

Sacred Legate Spirit Crystal, Xi Che privately messaged Long Dangdang, "Go ahead."

The commander responded almost immediately.

Long Dangdang said, "Commander, here’s the situation. We have destroyed one wraith altar close to the front lines, and I can imagine, the Wraith Empire is certain to be on alert and make appropriate responses. The remaining nearby altars close to the front lines will surely be heavily guarded. In this scenario, attempting to destroy them could potentially trap us. Unless we mobilize several Saint Hall Level forces, we’re not confident we can succeed. Moreover, even with the mobilization of the Saint Hall, I believe the risks outweigh the benefits."

Xi Che pondered for a moment before replying through the Sacred Legate Spirit Crystal, "You make sense. According to our reconnaissance, the wraith army has clearly mobilized, but as for how they are guarding the wraith altars, currently, we do not have clear information on that. So, what’s your plan? Wait a while for an opportunity, or something else?"

Long Dangdang replied, "Time is of the essence, and I don’t think waiting is the best approach. Moreover, as you mentioned last time, our consumption here at the front lines is massive. Here’s what I’m thinking. Our last raid was on a wraith altar near the front lines, and these altars directly support the wraith army, so their defense is undoubtedly the most secure, and the success of our last raid could even be considered coincidental. But another raid might not be so easy. However, we could consider a different approach. The wraith altars are fundamentally what supports the entire operation of the Wraith Empire. Essentially, wherever they are, all wraith altars are the same. They all sustain the operation of the Wraith Empire. So, what if we penetrate deep into the Wraith Empire and destroy the wraith altars at the rear? After our last raid, the Wraith Empire, at most, could strengthen the defense of the altars near the front lines. They cannot enhance the defense of all altars. If they were to do that, then the strength of the wraith army at the front lines would be insufficient. Hence, I reckon, the defense of the altars in the distant rear of the Wraith Empire might be much laxer. I have been to the Wraith Empire Capital, Calamity City, and left teleporting marks in the city and the surrounding area. We could teleport there using the Undiscovered Grotto Spirit Furnace, find the wraith altars at the rear, destroy them, and destabilize their foundation from the back. This may even be safer."

"Penetrating deep into the Wraith Empire to destroy wraith altars?" Xi Che was clearly shocked by Long Dangdang’s bold idea. But then he thought about it, and realized Long Dangdang’s reasoning made sense—currently, the strongest concentration of the Wraith Empire’s strength was at the front lines, so relatively speaking, their rear would indeed be safer.

After a moment of contemplation, Xi Che slowly said, "Dangdang, I find this method very feasible. The only issue is that you’ll need to venture deep into enemy territory, and there’s no way to provide any support in terms of safety. Everything will depend on you. If you really want to proceed like this, I personally have no objections, but I hope you prepare thoroughly, especially regarding safety; there must be no negligence."

Long Dangdang said, "Please rest assured, Commander, we will move together as a team, and I will certainly take everyone’s safety into consideration. Safety is the foundation of all our actions."

Xi Che said, "In that case, start your preparations. I will report this matter to the Saint Hall but will only inform a few core members to prevent any leakage of information. Don’t get drawn into a prolonged battle, and even if the destruction is unsuccessful, it doesn’t matter, your safety is the utmost priority."

Long Dangdang said, "Thank you for your understanding, Commander. We will start preparations immediately. Should there be any intelligence about the Wraith Empire’s rear, please consolidate it and send it to us; we will consider it comprehensively."

"Alright, I’ll send it as soon as possible, but also be prepared that the greatest source of intelligence on the Wraith Empire’s rear we currently have is actually from your last time there."

Penetrating deep into the Wraith Empire carried immense risks, primarily the difficulty in replenishing one’s spiritual power, as remaining in the range of wraith energy was exceptionally painful for all six professions. Long-term reconnaissance behind enemy lines and remaining undetected was even more challenging. The core strength of the wraith entities was the Soul Flame, making their spiritual power generally stronger than that of professionists of the same level. Meanwhile, the life energy of humans within the wraith boundaries was as conspicuous as a torch.

Only Long Dangdang, with the ability to rely on the Evil Eye Tyrant Dominator, Little Evil, to absorb the power of the Soul Stone, could conceal his and his companions’ energy signatures. His supply of Deception Fruit was nearly depleted, so this was the only way to cloak them. As for supplies, Long Dangdang was not a problem himself, but his companions had to be considered. Therefore, he used his merits to exchange for some medicines and treasures suitable for his companions to absorb and replenish spiritual energy at the Demon Hunters